Construction Management Professional Career Level

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people 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. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:

We are seeking a Construction Project Manager to support mega infrastructure construction projects in the New Orleans and surrounding areas.

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery processes, tools, and execution of construction projects within the program. This role will align to support construction activities as requested to meet the overall delivery needs of the program.

Some key responsibilities include the following:

• Actively evaluate, manage, and report on the status of the construction schedule and budget. Monitor the contract progress and make recommendation to client for contractor payments.
• Ensure completion of the scope of work to the satisfaction of our client, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacob’s safety, environmental, and project performance expectations are upheld.
• Act as the primary project interface with the designer, contractor, and ongoing construction contracts.
• Work to build a cooperative partnership between the client, contractor, and all stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of project issues and the overall success of the project.
• Support program in establishing and implementing a safety culture to engage with ongoing field operations to meet the needs of the delivery teams.
• Consult on claims and change orders and to make recommendation to the client regarding merit and quantum.
• Support the program controls team to establish schedule control, cost control, change management, risk management and reporting tools.
• Lead project meetings with contractor and stakeholders effectively delivering results in a timely manner.
• Provide motivation and leadership to the construction team through site mobilization, execution, and demobilization activities, consistent with established project delivery processes to ensure the orderly, efficient, and timely completion of the project scope.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Qualifications - External

• Must be proficient in the use of computer to prepare reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.
• 10 plus years of progressively challenging experience on engineering and/or construction projects
• Excellent team leader and team player with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Must have highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelors or 4 Year Degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree.
• Must be familiar with web-based construction document management platforms

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• PE and/or CCM
• A Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing construction projects as Construction Manager on a project of $150M+.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.