Senior Onsite Construction Manager – Client Liaison & Budgeting

Jacobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Washington, DC is seeking an onsite Construction Manager for major projects in the Nation’s Capital. You will lead client-focused efforts across design and construction, ensuring cost, schedule, scope, and quality targets are met.

The role requires 10+ years as a responsible-in-charge PM, deep knowledge of building systems, contract management, and project delivery. US citizenship is required; a related engineering/architecture degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as responsible-in-charge Project Manager in engineering or construction.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, contract management, and project delivery methods.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent client during design and construction focusing on cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
• Facilitate meetings and cross-stakeholder communication using project management control systems.
• Assist in developing scopes and budgets for building projects.
• Evaluate Changes in the Work and mitigate cost/schedule risks.
• Monitor schedule, approve payments, and generate executive-level progress reports.
• Assign and maximize contributions from technical resources.
• Expedite actions and resolve issues arising during design and construction.
• Manage site-based staff in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Contract management

Team leadership

Building systems knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Architecture background

Job description

Jacobs in Washington, DC is seeking an onsite Construction Manager for major projects in the Nation’s Capital. You will lead client-focused efforts across design and construction, ensuring cost, schedule, scope, and quality targets are met.

The role requires 10+ years as a responsible-in-charge PM, deep knowledge of building systems, contract management, and project delivery. US citizenship is required; a related engineering/architecture degree is preferred.