Assistant Project Manager

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Your impact

We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of infrastructure projects in Montgomery Alabama. In this role, you’ll work closely with Project Managers and technical teams to help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You’ll assist in managing project execution, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders, and contributing to client satisfaction and long-term partnerships. This is a great opportunity to grow your project management skills in a collaborative, fast-paced consulting environment focused on public sector infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Support Senior Project Managers in the planning, execution, and closeout of infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Assist with contract administration, task order management, project documentation, and quality control processes.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to track progress, resolve issues, and maintain project momentum.
• Participate in client meetings, helping to understand client needs and expectations while fostering strong working relationships.
• Contribute to proposal development, including gathering technical input, preparing materials, and supporting presentations.
• Help implement Jacobs’ project delivery tools and processes, and promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Collaborate with client service leads and technical experts to support strategic initiatives and growth in the cities and places sector.

What you’ll bring

• Experience supporting infrastructure projects, ideally in construction or projects and/or fields.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from experienced project leaders.
• Familiarity with project management tools and processes is a plus.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of relevant project management experience with multiple project priorities.
• Based in or near Montgomery, Alabama, with a proven track record of supporting infrastructure projects for public and/or private sector clients within the region.
• Demonstrated experience assisting in the management of infrastructure projects.
• Experience in building and maintaining client relationships that lead to repeat business and new project opportunities.
• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant experience in public and/or private infrastructure project support, with increasing levels of responsibility.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

92,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

110,000.00

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 $92,000.00 to $110,000.00. 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 December 02, 2025. 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
Montgomery	Alabama	United States