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Sr. Construction Manager - Transit

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Job overview

Jacobs seeks a Sr. Construction Manager Transit in the Puget Sound Area to lead rail, road, bridge and tunnel construction projects, overseeing scopes, budgets, schedules and client relationships while ensuring safety and quality on civil‑focused transit initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction ManagementRail ConstructionSafety ManagementQuality AssuranceSchedulingEstimatingPrice NegotiationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationClient Engagement

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Related DisciplineCertified Construction Manager (CCM) CertificationDBIA Certification15+ Years of Proven Experience in Construction Management Working on Transportation ProjectsProven Experience With Sound TransitAlternative Delivery Experience

Full job description

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.

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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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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