Onsite Wastewater Construction Lead

Jacobs; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO (unlimited)

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the on-site construction phase of wastewater treatment plant and related facilities. You will act as Jacobs' on-site representative, overseeing contractor performance, managing project execution, and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will collaborate with owners, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and Jacobs project teams to successfully deliver critical water infrastructure projects, improving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of construction management experience on municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing wastewater treatment facilities construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, contract administration, scheduling, quality management, and safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience leading project meetings and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Jacobs field representative for wastewater treatment and conveyance construction projects.
• Lead and coordinate daily construction activities for projects ranging from facility upgrades to new plant construction.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with project specifications, drawings, permits, safety requirements, and contract obligations.
• Facilitate project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination sessions with clients, contractors, utility providers, and stakeholders.
• Manage construction schedules and evaluate progress against established milestones.
• Review and resolve requests for information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, claims, and field issues.
• Coordinate construction activities with facility operations personnel to minimize impacts to ongoing treatment operations.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities, including inspections, testing, commissioning, and startup support.
• Maintain project documentation, field reports, meeting minutes, and payment application reviews.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Promote Jacobs' culture of safety and ensure adherence to all site‑specific health and safety requirements.
• Support project closeout activities, punch list management, and turnover to operations teams.

Skills

Construction leadership

Contract administration

Scheduling

Quality management

Safety compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Civil/Env/Mech Eng (Bachelors)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the on-site construction phase of wastewater treatment plant and related facilities. You will act as Jacobs' on-site representative, overseeing contractor performance, managing project execution, and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will collaborate with owners, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and Jacobs project teams to successfully deliver critical water infrastructure projects, improving