Project Manager - K12 Buildings (Rockland County, NY)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we partner with school districts, colleges, and universities to deliver learning environments that support students, faculty, and communities. From new school construction, additions and renovations to major campus upgrades, our PM/CM teams bring educational visions to life, safely, efficiently, and with a focus on long term value. You’ll join a company where your leadership directly influences the quality of tomorrow’s learning environments.

We’re seeking an experienced and collaborative Project Manager to support our Pre K–12 Lower Hudson Valley Region of New York State. Reporting to the Project Executive, you’ll guide complex capital projects from early planning through closeout, working closely with owners, designers, contractors, and stakeholders unique to school and campus environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple education projects simultaneously using established project controls and procedures
• Provide on site leadership in scheduling, safety, construction quality, and design coordination
• Manage change orders, cost reviews, contractor payment applications, and procurement processes
• Coordinate with school district administrators, facilities teams, academic departments, and community groups to maintain alignment with program goals
• Address project critical issues that arise in active learning environments, including phased construction, site constraints, and occupant safety
• Support early planning efforts such as educational specifications, design development, and budget/schedule validation
• Ensure strict adherence to safety and security requirements for occupied school and campus facilities

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience as a Construction Project Manager on large projects/programs
• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
• Strong understanding of pre design, pre construction, contract management, project delivery methods, and building systems
• Ability to manage 4–5 projects at once while providing confident, effective leadership on active school or campus sites

Ideally, You’ll Also Have: 

• Experience managing Pre K–12 school construction, district capital programs, or Higher Education facilities projects
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), CM-Lean, DBIA Professional, Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect license/certification

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

135,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

160,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 17, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Nanuet	New York	United States
Orangeburg	New York	United States