Sr. Construction Manager - Transit

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

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures. We’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of rail and transit projects that are changing our world. We're looking for a Sr. Construction Manager Transit to be based in the Puget Sound Area who is excited about working on projects supporting our clients’ business and business practices.

Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on construction projects including rail, roads, rapid transit, bridges, tunnels as well as industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for orchestrating a number of construction related activities on civil focused projects including rail, roads, highways and water/wastewater. You will be expected to be able to work with clients and contractors with the knowledge of construction practices including change management, safety, quality assurance, scheduling, estimating, price negotiations, and oversight of day to day activities. By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help our teams achieve our client’s objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. Experience with rail construction projects is a must.

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree (Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.) Relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 15+ years of proven experience in Construction Management working on transportations projects including transit tunnel projects, rail (elevated and at grade).
• Proven Experience with Sound Transit and its many departments, acting in management role(s) on various delivery, operations and construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction including material, methods, plans and specifications; associated safety requirements.
• Proven success managing large teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and client engagement skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
• DBIA Certification
• Alternative delivery experience

Essential Functions Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting. Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc. Longest distance carried of 50 feet. Hand manipulation is required for simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation. Right and/or left hands utilized. Occasional need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, for supplies, as well as below the shoulder for same. No foot controls necessary. Must be alert to equipment in the field, there will be occasional travel, will work near construction job site equipment when in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $157,800.00 to $276,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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