Construction Management- Electrical and I&C WPO (LSNA-TX)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston, TX is seeking a Construction Management- Electrical and I&C Work Package Owner to lead WPO on a major life-science facility project. You will coordinate with engineering, procurement and field teams to deliver on scope, schedule and budget.

The role requires 10+ years as a Project Manager/Construction Manager on-site, plus strong EI&C knowledge (DeltaV, BMS) and subcontractor leadership. This position is on-site with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction or Engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• At least 10 years as a Project Manager/Construction Manager on a site.
• At least 5 years in Life Science/Pharmaceutical Facility Construction.
• Strong knowledge of EI&C systems, DeltaV and BMS.
• Experience leading contractors and Subcontractors on site.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts and schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and field teams to meet targets.
• Manage EI&C scopes from bid through turnover and closeout.
• Monitor budgets to ensure project requirements are met.
• Develop a comprehensive Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE).

Skills

Project management

Construction management

EI&C systems

Leadership

Contract management

Team coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

BMS

P6 Scheduling

Bluebeam

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures. We’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

As a Work Package Owner, you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We are looking for a Construction Management- Electrical and I&C Work Package Owner (WPO) in Northeast Houston, TX who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help our teams achieve our client’s objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You’ll thrive as you solve complex problems to ensure the soaring success of our projects

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelors degree in Construction or Engineering or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• At least 10 years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Construction manager with experience on a construction site
• At least 5 years of experience in managing construction projects related to Life Science and/or Pharmaceutical Production Facility Construction highly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building required.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of EI&C Systems, to include Delta V and BMS and Medium Voltage
• Experience leading contractors and Superintendents for current scope, engineering information, and document drawings/specifications for construction execution.
• Ability to manage EI&C scopes of work from the initial Bid Phase, through Execution, turnover, and close out of the Subcontract
• Experience in monitoring project budgets to ensure project requirements are met

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Pharma experience
• Collaborating in planning, design, construction and commissioning
• Excellent communications skills
• Proficient in use of software as Power Point, Excel, Word, Bluebeam
• Familiarity with P6 Scheduling software
• Logical, technical problem solving skills
• Ability to work with Engineering and Subcontracting to develop scopes of work for EI&C related bid packages
• Liaise between Subcontracts Department and Engineering assuring that all Engineering requirements are met as they relate to the Bid Phase process along with any changes / additions to the Bid Phase documents.
• Works closely with the Subcontracts Administration team to identify bidders
• Attends any Pre-Bid, clarification and post-Bid meetings
• Develops a comprehensive Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE), which should include risk, sustainability, and schedule input.
• Ensures technical bids conform to intent of Bid, including identification of gaps and any not yet bought and scope exceptions
• Works with Subcontracts Administrator on Equalization/Normalization of bids

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 $119,800.00 to $195,000.00. 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, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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.