Project Management Intern (London)

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Support project managers in client, cost, schedule, quality, contract and team tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost control
  • schedule control
  • client management
  • technical development
  • quality control

Tasks

-Cost control – estimating, forecasting and monitoring project costs to proactively identify any issues -Schedule control – planning a project timeline and monitoring against the schedule to proactively identify any progress issues -Client and Stakeholder Management - working with the client and a wide variety of public and private stakeholders, who all have an interest in the project, to collaboratively work towards a successful outcome for all -Technical development – developing an understanding of the technical aspects of the sector you are working in. -Quality control – ensuring the quality assurance process is implemented to achieve the highest quality deliverables

Requirements

  • contract management
  • penultimate year
  • project management
  • civil engineering
  • empathy
  • uk right

What You Bring

-Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems -You must have the full right to work in the UK -Contract management – understanding the contract and how it is operated to clearly communicate with the client -You need to be a penultimate year student, finishing your degree in 2027 -Step 2 Solo Video Assessment -Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients’ requirements. A well-rounded individual - have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us - we’re looking for people with interesting stories and experiences! -You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 29th June 2026 – 21st August 2026 -On track to complete a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Management, Quality Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, Building Services or related degrees,

Benefits

-A flexible and innovative self-starter who’s passionate about developing new skills -Step 3 Interview

The Company

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology

Interview Process

-step 1: apply online -step 2: solo video assessment -step 3: interview

Project Management Intern (London) at Jacobs in London, England, United Kingdom