Construction Manager - Transportation Projects

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Manage day-to-day construction of transportation infrastructure projects in Florida.

Key Responsibilities

  • client liaison
  • project management
  • construction oversight
  • safety qa
  • proposal support
  • onsite meetings

Tasks

-Coordinate with Jacobs management and client representatives to deliver high-quality outcomes -Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on select projects -Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and contract compliance. -Oversee day-to-day construction activities for transportation infrastructure projects, including roadways, utilities, and transit facilities -Ensure adherence to safety, quality assurance, and change management protocols -Support proposal development, pricing strategies, and team assignments. -Lead on-site meetings with staff, subcontractors, and clients

Requirements

  • fdot
  • bachelor’s
  • 15+ years
  • projectsight
  • autocad
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Experience with FDOT standards -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field -Minimum 15 years of experience in highway or transportation construction management -Proficiency in ProjectSight, Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, or willingness to learn. -Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, and contract documents -FDOT certifications -Valid Florida driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively. -Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

The Company

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology