Construction Manager- Project Delivery

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for full-time salaried

Job summary

Jacobs in San Francisco seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead renovations in fully occupied labs, coordinating field activities and contractor performance with minimal disruption.

You will serve as onsite Owner’s Representative, overseeing schedules, logistics, BIM coordination, and risk management to ensure timely completion while maintaining safety and quality across complex projects.

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of construction management experience in renovations, tenant improvements, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of means/methods, sequencing, logistics, site controls, and safety.
• Willingness to work flexible hours for critical activities and operations.
• Proven oversight of field coordination, daily oversight, QA, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day field oversight of renovation and construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance, plans, specs, schedules, and procedures.
• Coordinate look-ahead schedules, sequencing, and critical-path activities.
• Manage site logistics including access, deliveries, and occupied-area impacts.
• Support BIM, trade coordination, field verification, and resolving dependencies.
• Track RFIs, submittals, procurement, inspections, and progress deliverables.
• Conduct regular field walks to observe progress and readiness.
• Identify risks and escalate for timely resolution.
• Coordinate with contractors, inspectors, facilities, and stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation and provide progress reporting to leadership.

Skills

Construction management

Scheduling

Logistics

Field coordination

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Unifier

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Unifier

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

We’re seeking an experienced, solutions-driven Construction Manager to support complex renovation projects within a fully occupied and operational laboratory environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in the field, can work independently, and has strong experience managing construction logistics, coordination, sequencing, and contractor performance while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations.

The Construction Manager will serve as an onsite Owner’s Representative, providing dedicated field oversight and for timely completion and implementation of its contractual planning, coordination, logistics, BIM, scheduling, and execution requirements. Particular attention will be given to occupied-space interfaces, disruptive construction activities, and early identification and escalation of risks that could affect operations, sequencing, or the project’s critical path.

As the onsite Owner’s Representative, you will

• Provide day-to-day field oversight of renovation and construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and compliance with project requirements, plans, specifications, schedules, and established procedures.
• Support review and coordination of construction schedules, look-ahead schedules, sequencing, and critical-path activities.
• Monitor site logistics, including access, deliveries, material movement, site controls, shutdowns, and impacts to occupied areas.
• Support BIM, trade coordination, field verification, and resolution of construction dependencies.
• Monitor RFIs, submittals, procurement, inspections, and other construction deliverables affecting field progress.
• Conduct regular field walks to observe progress, quality, coordination, and readiness of the work.
• Identify emerging field, schedule, coordination, and operational risks and facilitate timely resolution or escalation.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, inspectors, facilities personnel, and operational stakeholders.
• Maintain clear documentation of field activities, issues, decisions, contractor commitments, and required follow-up.
• Provide regular reporting to project leadership regarding progress, risks, upcoming activities, and matters requiring action.
• Support project activities through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout as required.

At Jacobs, you'll have the opportunity to deliver impactful projects while working alongside talented professionals committed to shaping the future of our communities.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of construction management experience supporting renovation, tenant improvement, demolition, or similar construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics, site controls, and safety requirements.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and periodic extended hours to support critical construction activities and facility operations.
• Proven experience managing field coordination, daily oversight, quality assurance, and stakeholder communication on active construction sites.
• Familiarity with project management and construction tools (Procore, Bluebeam, P6, Unifier, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently track multiple activities, commitments, and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with laboratory, research, healthcare, higher education, or other complex occupied facilities.
• Prior experience serving as an Owner’s Representative.
• Experience with complex renovation and tenant improvement projects.
• CCM, PMP, OSHA-30, DBIA, CM-Lean, or similar professional credentials.

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 $144,900.00 to $199,300.00. 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 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.