Preconstruction Manager - Water Design Build

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At Jacobs, we’re making our world better with every water and wastewater project we complete, and we know the importance of accurate estimates to the success of these projects. We’re looking for a skilled Preconstruction Manager to support complex water, wastewater, environmental, heavy civil, operations and maintenance, and military / government facility projects.

• You’ll review proposals, conceptual designs, detailed design documents (drawings and specifications), attend design development meetings and make site visits to best define the scope of work and cost impacts required of the process.
• You’ll be a key contributor and mentor to a knowledgeable and supportive team as you prepare estimates by developing project work breakdown structures, calculating complete scope of work take-offs, assisting contracts staff with statements of work for subcontractors and vendors, applying construction means and methods, preparing schedules, and calculating indirect field and owner’s costs.
• Design teams will also collaborate with you on the quality and amount of input necessary to develop the required level of design‑build construction estimates.
• You’ll tap into both your creative and analytical sides in this role as you develop reports and presentations as well as analyze historical data.
• Bring your attention to detail, extensive construction experience, and desire to grow, and we’ll help you pursue what drives you – so we can tackle challenging water and wastewater projects together.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or similar, significant experience.
• Proficient skills in current technology (communications, estimating, scheduling, and database software). Typical tools include AutoCAD, Micro Station, Bluebeam, Timberline, Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, and SQL‑based databases.
• Demonstrated understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity takeoff, crew development, productivity relationships, material quotations, contingency and risk model development, escalation model development, markup structures, and estimate documentation.
• Proficient in quantitative risk analysis using software. We typically use Deltek Acumen for schedule and cost analyses.
• Experience using industry estimating software such as Timberline and HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Understanding of project scheduling; ability to use Primavera P6 and / or Smartsheet.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to travel to meet project needs; travel is expected to be variable, but generally infrequent.

• Strong and effective written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Client‑facing experience dealing with sometimes difficult topics (scope, schedule, budget).
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building and conflict resolution.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with defined expectations and available guidance.
• Extensive background with water and wastewater construction, including field experience.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands required for essential duties, such as standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance, agility, climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, grasping, reaching, and performing repetitive hand movements, both indoors and outdoors, in loud noise or machinery environments with high‑pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights, depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals typical to the water and wastewater design‑build industry.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral…