Construction Manager - Land Port of Entry (LPOE)

About the position

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted so we can shape imaginative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you're interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry's best and most creative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a passionate and client-focused Construction Manager for the modernization of a Land Port of Entry (LPOE) project in Brownsville, Texas. This position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX.

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Experience in preparing written reports, correspondence, and in briefing clients and management personnel.
• Successfully understand the fundamentals of current construction contract law and possess the ability to interpret construction contract drawings and Specifications and FAR/GSAR clauses.
• Understanding construction management procedures, including the ability to understand different project scheduling software (e.g. Prolog Manager, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
• Successfully authoring and creating written reports and other documentation.
• In-depth working knowledge of construction project CPM schedules, and the related details of their use in managing and monitoring large building construction projects.
• Possess working knowledge/capabilities of Kahua.
• Experience in conducting inspections to resolve problems on construction projects and briefing Government personnel.
• Knowledge of construction practices and techniques, including experience in proper installation methods of construction materials.
• Ability and experience in the actual inspection of construction materials, workmanship, and installation of systems.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling, budgeting, materials and methods, and industry design standards.
• In-depth knowledge of LEED and SITES requirements to help assist the Gateway LPOE Project to become LEED Gold and obtain SITES certification.
• Responsiveness to all communication from the GSA project team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture preferred.
• Minimum 10-years of construction management experience.
• Experience managing Projects consisting of major modernization or new construction of a LPOE, campus or facility area, including but not limited to canopies, administration buildings, holding cells, administration offices, visitor and employee parking areas, major utility relocations, and road and paving site work. Project must be greater than $50 million.
• Strong working knowledge of building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, and team building required.
• GSA experience is highly desirable.
• US Citizenship required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Caregiver leave.
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles.