Overview As a Construction Manager in Jacobs' Life Science North America group, you will lead on-site construction activities for large life science projects. You'll coordinate multi-discipline teams, manage safety, schedule, and quality, and partner with clients and engineers to deliver on time and on budget. This role offers hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment and the opportunity to shape critical life science facilities. You will work with cross-functional stakeholders to drive execution and resolve field challenges, delivering bold, practical solutions.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- stock purchase program
- PPTO (unlimited for full-time salaried roles)
- seven holidays
- caregiver leave
Responsibilities- Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of all on-site construction activities
- Manage safety, quality, schedule, and performance
- Lead and coordinate multi-discipline contractors and field personnel
- Serve as primary construction POC for the client's project management team
- Interface with engineering, procurement, commercial, and operations to ensure alignment
- Drive construction planning, sequencing, work packaging, site logistics, and execution strategies
- Identify and resolve field issues, risks, and interface challenges proactively
- Provide regular progress reporting and support project controls, forecasting, and change management
Key requirements- 8+ years of experience in managing construction projects in industrial, manufacturing, or life sciences environments
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent
- Knowledge of construction sequencing and execution
- Experience with 3D modeling software and field presence on active projects
- Experience managing project or scope budgets
- Experience with project scheduling
- Knowledge of QA/QC testing/reporting
- Knowledge of commissioning and qualification for MEP systems
- Experience with project controls and procurement strategies
- strong communication and collaboration
- self-motivated and proactive problem-solver
- ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- 3D modeling software
- Primavera P6 or MS Project
- LEAN methodologies (LPS, 5S)
