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Base pay range

$123,600.00/yr - $162,300.00/yr

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.

Our People & Places Solutions business reinforces our drive to improve people's lives everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. As part of our P&PS business, our Advanced Manufacturing team elevates our clients by delivering cost-effective and transformative projects across industrial, chemical, pulp & paper, general manufacturing, data centers, electric vehicle and pharmaceutical facilities. Youll develop and execute the strategy and plan for estimating activities that support the overall proposal strategy for project requirements. Youll foster working relationships with project team members to coordinate deliverables to estimating and provide guidance on project deliverables. Well lean on you to provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced design and estimating personnel.

Heres what youll need

• Minimum of fifteen years progressive experience with increasing responsibility in an estimating role for industrial project execution or a project management role executing industrial projects in the field.
• Estimating and Construction experience in Mechanical disciplines in an Industrial environment.
• Experience with Cost-OS, Sage Estimating (Timberline) or similar estimating software platforms.
• Demonstrated understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity takeoff, crew development, productivity relationships, material quotations, contingency/risk, knowledge of markup structures and estimate documentation.
• Experience mentoring junior staff

Ideally, Youll Also Have

• Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering, project management or related technical field.
• Professional experience within the markets of either EV/Batteries, Data Centers and/or Pulp & Paper.
• Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software including @Risk and Monte Carlo.
• Experience with Aspen CCE or other parametric tools.
• Active membership in AACE, PMI, or similar association.

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 $123,600.00 to $162,300.00. 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 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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 were 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.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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