Jacobs
Program Manager – Utilities (San Francisco/Sacramento)
Jacobs, Concord, California, us, 94527
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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $132,900.00/yr - $174,450.00/yr
Position Summary Manages aspects of the Transmission Line Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) clearing dependencies for work execution. This includes working with various partners to ensure the environmental release-to-construction (ERTC), all required permits (i.e. Caltrans), Landing Zones, Laydown Yards, and job drawings are received. Works closely with a Project Controls Analyst, Work and Resource Planner, Construction Management, M&C Supervisors, and Construction Contractors to coordinate readiness for work over assigned Headquarters.
This position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Good written and verbal communication skills are required to facilitate meetings and forge partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts business in a safe and ethical manner in accordance with company standard practices
Works with key stakeholders to develop an annual workplan
Communicates execution risk, workplan changes, and issues to management and partners
Escalates items as needed to ensure resources are utilized wisely
Works with little guidance to complete assignments and solves problems of moderate scope and complexity
Works with little guidance on moderately complex issues
Works with support teams to obtain Caltrans, Railroad, City, and County encroachment permits
Works with support teams to ensure all temporary construction easements for access, landing zones, and laydown yards are obtained
Works with environmental teams to obtain the ERTC
Works with engineering and estimating teams to ensure job drawings are complete
Tracks portfolio of work and any remaining dependencies
Communicates with peers, exchanging ideas and experiences
Hybrid Work This is a Hybrid position; you'll be expected to work out of the office twice a week, in person.
What You'll Need Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related discipline or equivalent experience
Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
Desired
Ideally, the candidate would live within the North Coast Region. However, the position is hybrid requiring in-person meetings about 2x per week.
PMI Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Benefits 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, one floating holiday, 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 $132,900.00 to $174,450.00. 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 October 22, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $132,900.00/yr - $174,450.00/yr
Position Summary Manages aspects of the Transmission Line Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) clearing dependencies for work execution. This includes working with various partners to ensure the environmental release-to-construction (ERTC), all required permits (i.e. Caltrans), Landing Zones, Laydown Yards, and job drawings are received. Works closely with a Project Controls Analyst, Work and Resource Planner, Construction Management, M&C Supervisors, and Construction Contractors to coordinate readiness for work over assigned Headquarters.
This position requires the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Good written and verbal communication skills are required to facilitate meetings and forge partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts business in a safe and ethical manner in accordance with company standard practices
Works with key stakeholders to develop an annual workplan
Communicates execution risk, workplan changes, and issues to management and partners
Escalates items as needed to ensure resources are utilized wisely
Works with little guidance to complete assignments and solves problems of moderate scope and complexity
Works with little guidance on moderately complex issues
Works with support teams to obtain Caltrans, Railroad, City, and County encroachment permits
Works with support teams to ensure all temporary construction easements for access, landing zones, and laydown yards are obtained
Works with environmental teams to obtain the ERTC
Works with engineering and estimating teams to ensure job drawings are complete
Tracks portfolio of work and any remaining dependencies
Communicates with peers, exchanging ideas and experiences
Hybrid Work This is a Hybrid position; you'll be expected to work out of the office twice a week, in person.
What You'll Need Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related discipline or equivalent experience
Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
Desired
Ideally, the candidate would live within the North Coast Region. However, the position is hybrid requiring in-person meetings about 2x per week.
PMI Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Benefits 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, one floating holiday, 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 $132,900.00 to $174,450.00. 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 October 22, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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