Onsite Owner's Rep: Senior Construction Lead

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager to lead complex projects including demolition and tenant improvements, driving safety, quality, schedule, and coordination across an active campus environment.

As the onsite Owner’s Representative, you will oversee field execution from preconstruction to occupancy, manage RFIs and submittals, review schedules, coordinate with designers and inspectors, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of hands-on construction management experience delivering complex projects – healthcare, lab, research, or similarly regulated environments
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics, site controls, and safety requirements
• 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.)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction activities to ensure full compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage, review, and submit invoicing for General Contractor and Consultants (e.g., AOR, GeoTech, Special Inspectors, City and local utility providers)
• Maintain a strong onsite presence to track progress, validate work in place, and proactively resolve field issues.
• Support development and review of construction schedules, look-aheads, critical path items, and sequencing strategies.
• Lead site logistics planning, including access/egress, material deliveries, site controls, shutdowns, and operational impacts.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower, sequencing, and workmanship; elevate and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, field changes, and technical clarifications to maintain project continuity.
• Validate weekly field progress against the contractor’s schedule and support recovery strategies when delays arise.
• Enforce safety, ICRA/PCRA requirements, environmental controls, and all site-specific compliance protocols.
• Conduct regular field walks to verify quality of installation, mock-ups, testing, commissioning, and system readiness.
• Coordinate inspections and compliance activities with HCAI, City agencies, IORs, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead and facilitate onsite coordination meetings and maintain strong relationships with contractors, designers, inspectors, and facility stakeholders.
• Provide documentation and reporting support, including daily logs, progress photos, cost/change validation, pay app verification, punch lists, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Stakeholder comms

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Unifier

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Unifier

Job description

Jacobs in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager to lead complex projects including demolition and tenant improvements, driving safety, quality, schedule, and coordination across an active campus environment.

As the onsite Owner’s Representative, you will oversee field execution from preconstruction to occupancy, manage RFIs and submittals, review schedules, coordinate with designers and inspectors, and ensure regulatory compliance.