PROJECT MANAGER V (Terminal Delivery Director) (Los Angeles)

Terminal Delivery Director

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.

The Terminal Delivery Director reports to the TDIP Deputy Program Executive and is ultimately responsible for managing the scope, schedule and operational interfaces of all design & construction related activities for a given Terminal Modernization project. The characteristics of the candidate must include a complete understanding of major design & construction projects that live within an active operating environment. The individual must be knowledgeable in all types of delivery methods, possess leadership skills to drive to solutions, skilled in managing stakeholders with effective and positive outcomes, be driven to think outside the box and be able to communicate up and out to achieve the vision of the program.

The Terminal Delivery Director shall control and monitor the overall macro picture of all design & construction and logistics activities, while the project managers, with their respective teams, manage the day-to-day project activities. The Terminal Delivery Director will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design & construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the program. The Terminal Delivery Director will ensure the development and implementation of construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations of the airport will be controlled, and risk mitigation for construction activities will be optimized. This is for a major renovation of an entire terminal that is LAWA-managed. Final scope which terminal remains to be defined.

Key Job Duties

• Monitoring all the design & construction activities of the terminal program to ensure that work is completed on time, on budget and meets all applicable codes and standards
• Ensuring implementation of a quality assurance plan and monitoring of all design & construction activities with a robust quality control process for all phases of the project
• Overseeing, managing, and mitigating risks of technical design & construction interfaces between projects, contractors, and third parties
• Supervising and guiding the project teams in conjunction with the TDIP leadership and project managers of the terminal program
• Implementing, supervising, guiding, and monitoring of the logistics activities during all construction phases of all projects of the terminal program, both with reference to construction, operations, and maintenance aspects.
• Overseeing, implementing, supervising, and monitoring testing and commissioning
• Monitoring dispute resolution for all LAWA inspection deviations
• Facilitating the flow of information between the terminal program and the other various LAWA projects (currently ongoing and those in the planning phase) and the various divisions / groups within LAWA (ADG, CDD, CALM, etc.). i.e. : technical liaison with and between all TDIP project teams
• Identifying and resolving potential problems related to design & construction activities between the various TDIP terminal contracts and other LAWA projects
• Reviewing and commenting on design plans and technical documents related to constructability and logistics Assisting in risk management and mitigation for the terminal program to facilitate the schedule and support cost containment
• Evaluating activities affecting traffic both within the CTA and regionally around the airport in support of the CALM group, including coordinating traffic analysis for temporary and permanent configurations. Supporting scheduling activities, including the coordination of the terminal program schedule with the schedules of other LAWA projects affecting the program
• Facilitating interface coordination meetings among the project teams
• Working with the project teams to verify that all interface elements and the integrated system are functioning as expected Monitoring schedule progress and anticipating potential issues that may affect key milestones
• Developing, tracking, and managing the sequence of work for the various terminal projects
• Coordinating quality and safety requirements with LAWA Inspection
• Estimating (supported by the ADG estimating team)

Coordinating review of design-builder estimates on LAWA-managed projects for contractual compliance and, where required, alignment with fair market value

Here's what you'll need

Ideally you would also have :

Posted Salary Range : Minimum $226,600.00

Posted Salary Range : Upper $355,000.00

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, 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 $226,600.00 to $355,000.00. 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 September 15, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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City State Country Los Angeles California United States