Construction Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Description

• Apply knowledge and experience to provide solutions, apply cost effective practices, and adapt continuously to changing working conditions.
• Proposal reviews, contract reviews, construction document reviews, and all related project items, ensures compliance with project contract documents and terms, sets turn-around time targets and checks on compliance with project metrics, and adjusts if required.
• Documents and advises management of any foreseeable project challenges, adjustments, agreements, and negotiations
• Independently evaluate the standards, procedures, criteria, and systems utilized within the program, and propose ideas and possible adjustments in current standard practices to the Jacobs Program Manager for consideration.
• Establishes and maintains liaison relationships with other Pinellas County departments and consultant engineering firms.
• Assist with public involvement, citizen outreach activities, and coordinate with the client’s Public Information Office, and aids the client in ensuring responsiveness and timely resolution of citizen complaints
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential conflicts and devises contingency plans for project success, and works with Program Controls Team for proper documentation, justification, and approval/rejection of proposed project changes.
• Leading teams of engineering/design and construction management staff from firms that have annual contracts with the client
• Make certain that project team members engage in safe work practices in compliance with Jacobs’ safety policy, the Clients site-specific safety protocols, and industry standards
• Provide support and assistance to Pinellas County’s operations/conveyance solution and innovation engineering teams as requested by the Jacobs Program Manager.
• Ensure that all required contract records are maintained in the client’s system and the Jacobs system
• Conduct site visits for field audits and construction observation.
• Manages resource allocation and monitors and manages the costs of all internal and external resource work activities to complete the established project plan.
• Manages the scope, schedule, resource selection, risk assessment, budget and fees required for project assignments.
• Properly escalates issues to ensure “on-time” delivery. Professionally resolves issues at the authorized level
• Effectively apply and enforce protocols, workflows, and project standards as required by the contract, the specifications, and Jacobs’ project execution standards
• Prepare progress meeting agendas/summaries, verify quality assurance and control implementation, baseline and progress schedule reviews, assist with claim reviews and responses, and keeps the Jacobs Program Manager and the client informed of the project status.
• Represents Jacobs and/or the Client in necessary negotiations and communications, directs and reports project progress and performance to the Jacobs Program Manager and Client, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders and others as needed
• Ensures that quality processes are planned and implemented as appropriate based on Program/Project/Contract requirements
• Reviews, verifies and certifies monthly engineering, construction management, and contractor payment requests, compare the progress billed against actual deliverables, and advises management of discrepancies that could have an impact the amount to be approved for payment.
• Directs the project, and project team, from the construction kick-off meeting through project completion and close-out, and manages with clear and concise communications and direction.
• Monitors and manages all project costs, manages cost conflict resolution prior to the final execution of any work authorizations, and ensures compliance with established billing procedures

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with; project management, cost estimating, scheduling, construction management, and a good understanding of data tracking and control system software (ProjectSight, Procore, eBuilder, etc.).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in the use of construction management software such as ProjectSight.
• 12+ years of relevant experience (5 or more years of that experience in water/wastewater – preferred).
• A valid driver’s license.
• Florida Professional Engineer License.
• Strong data analysis and technical problem-solving skills, solid written and oral communication skills.
• Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP), or similar certifications.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance