Entry-Level Construction Manager

Jacobs is seeking an Entry-Level Construction Manager to join our Transportation team in either Virginia Beach or Richmond, VA working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of construction management tasks for our Transportation clients. Jacobs' Program Management and Construction Management (PMCM) team ensures successful project delivery by offering comprehensive services such as program planning, design management, construction management, risk management, and facility commissioning.

They also provide tailored specialty services like performance management, safety plan development, logistics planning, and stakeholder coordination to meet client-specific needs.

In this role you will:

• Participate in site inspections to observe how work quality is assessed against standards and specifications

• Assist in tracking project expenses and learn about budget monitoring processes

• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports and project documentation

• Help manage and update project-related documents and drawings

• Attend project meetings with team members and clients to gain exposure to professional interactions

• Observe and assist in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies

• Learn about and follow on-site safety protocols and procedures

• Help coordinate material deliveries and observe inventory management practices

• Assist in reviewing change orders and RFIs, learning their impact on timelines and budgets

• Study building codes, regulations, and industry standards

• Support quality control through inspections and documentation

• Assist in preparing project closeout documentation

• Actively engage in learning opportunities to build construction management skills and knowledge throughout the internship

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.  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.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related degree

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

• Willingness to travel occasionally for project site visits or client meetings

Ideally, you will also have:

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

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.