Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

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At Jacobs, we're looking for an experienced and collaborative Design Build Engineering Manager who thrives when people are in sync and construction projects are running not just on time but within budget.

Based out of an office in Texas, you’ll be responsible not only for the overall project delivery, but also for the management of the project development from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives. As a passionate leader, you'll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Delivering strategic, high-profile projects for municipal clients

• Identifying specific risks, risk mitigation strategies, and metrics

• Responsible for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, contracts) on a single or multiple project assignments

• The ability to implement the Design-Build process, including experience with alternatives, cost estimating, risk quantifications, supply chain selection, project budgets, schedules and all other commercial aspects of project management. (alternatives, cost estimating, selection, project budgets & schedules, quality control, commercial, procurement, commissioning, startup, project closeout, etc.)

• Manage project development from conception through completion (both large and small) in accordance with program objectives

• Manages all budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects

• Manages the review and approval process for consultant invoices and contractor pay applications and change orders and coordinates with Control Manager for proper posting in reporting program

• Attends assigned meetings to cover weekly job progress meetings; issues meeting minutes during design

• Resolves complex construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements.

• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting

• Excellent communication skills as this position is client-facing

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-pace environment

Here’s what you’ll need :

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or at least 15 years of specific construction project experience.

• At least 10 years of experience in Design-Build of water, wastewater, water resources and / or conveyance type work.

• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building.

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. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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