Ports & Maritime Project Manager (Mid-Senior)

Industry

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building projects, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and delivering infrastructure that shapes communities and supports global commerce. Our work goes beyond the skyline, strengthening coastlines, enhancing resilience, and preparing our world for tomorrow’s challenges. With a growing portfolio of transformative marine infrastructure, waterfront development, and climate resilience projects, we’re looking for a Ports & Maritime Project Manager to help us deliver projects that make a lasting impact.

As a Project Manager within our Ports & Maritime team, you'll lead and contribute to a diverse range of marine and waterfront infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction. Whether you're an experienced project manager looking to expand your leadership responsibilities or a seasoned professional seeking opportunities to lead larger, more complex programs, you'll find meaningful opportunities to grow your career while working alongside industry-leading professionals.

Based in Florida with hybrid flexibility, this role offers the chance to partner with a world-class team of engineers, planners, scientists, architects, and technical specialists on projects ranging from local waterfront improvements and resiliency initiatives to major port expansions and nationally significant maritime infrastructure programs.

In this role, you'll help drive successful project delivery by managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder expectations while fostering strong client relationships and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. You'll have the opportunity to influence project strategy, contribute to business growth, mentor emerging professionals, and play a key role in shaping the future of our Ports & Maritime practice throughout Florida and the Southeast.

What you'll do

• Lead and deliver a variety of ports, maritime, waterfront, and coastal infrastructure projects throughout Florida and the Southeast.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Jacobs' regional and global network to develop innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support project pursuits, strategic growth initiatives, and business development activities within the Ports & Maritime .
• Mentor and develop junior team members while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects that enhance port operations, strengthen coastal communities, and improve long-term resilience.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or related engineering field

• Minimum 7 years in consulting with at least 3 years of project or task management experience
• Experience with the design and design management of waterfront project design
• Strong grasp of contract documents, technical specifications, and client deliverables
• Substantial experience in the preparation of technical and cost proposals to deliver winning proposals
• Good communication skills and ability to interface with clients and stakeholders, both internal and external
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (Florida preferred) or PMP certification

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• 10+ years of progressive experience managing complex ports, marine, waterfront, and maritime infrastructure projects, including oversight of multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated experience serving as Project Manager or Project Director for complex maritime projects including container terminals, port expansions, wharves, bulkheads, piers, dredging, cargo facilities, waterfront redevelopment, navigation improvements, and intermodal infrastructure
• Master’s degree in engineering or relevant discipline
• Experience with cost estimating and construction-phase services
• Existing client relationships with port authorities and/or other organizations involved in the development of waterfront or coastal resilience projects

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

111,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

185,000.00

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 $111,500.00 to $185,000.00. 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 July 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Tampa	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States
Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Miami	Florida	United States
Cape Canaveral	Florida	United States