Owner’s Rep: Lab Renovation & Construction Delivery Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for eligible employees

Seven paid holidays and caregiverleave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for complex renovations within an occupied laboratory environment in San Francisco. You will act as onsite Owner’s Representative, oversee field activities, monitor contractor performance, and coordinate schedules while minimizing disruption to operations.

You will work with BIM and coordination teams, manage RFIs and submittals, and ensure safety and quality on site. This role requires 7+ years of experience and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of construction management experience in renovation/tenant improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of means & methods, sequencing, logistics, site controls, and safety.
• Willingness to work evenings/nights/weekends to support critical activities and facility operations.
• Experience managing field coordination, daily oversight, quality, and stakeholder communication on active sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day field oversight of renovation and construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance against project requirements, plans, specifications, schedules, and procedures.
• Coordinate schedules, look-ahead schedules, sequencing, and critical-path activities.
• Monitor site logistics: 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 field deliverables.
• Conduct regular field walks to observe progress, quality, coordination, and readiness of the work.
• Identify risks and facilitate timely resolution or escalation.

Skills

Construction management

Field oversight

Stakeholder communication

Flexibility schedule

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

P6

Unifier

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for complex renovations within an occupied laboratory environment in San Francisco. You will act as onsite Owner’s Representative, oversee field activities, monitor contractor performance, and coordinate schedules while minimizing disruption to operations.

You will work with BIM and coordination teams, manage RFIs and submittals, and ensure safety and quality on site. This role requires 7+ years of experience and a flexible schedule.