Senior Transit Construction Lead — Rail & Tunnels

Jacobs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

PPTO (unlimited)

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager Transit based in the Puget Sound Area to lead civil construction activities on rail and transit projects, coordinating with clients and contractors and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The candidate will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage changes, and engage with Sound Transit and other departments to deliver high-quality outcomes on complex transit infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of proven experience in Construction Management on transportations projects including transit tunnel projects, rail (elevated and at grade).
• Proven Experience with Sound Transit and its departments on delivery, operations and construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods, plans and specifications; safety requirements.
• Proven success managing large teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting with occasional travel to job sites.
• Lead and coordinate construction activities on civil projects (rail, roads, highways, water/wastewater).
• Manage change, safety, quality assurance, scheduling, estimating, and contracts to meet project objectives.

Skills

Construction Management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Client engagement

Transit project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager Transit based in the Puget Sound Area to lead civil construction activities on rail and transit projects, coordinating with clients and contractors and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The candidate will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage changes, and engage with Sound Transit and other departments to deliver high-quality outcomes on complex transit infrastructure projects.