Federal Construction Contract Administration Project Manager

Market

Cities & Places

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you're interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry's best and most innovative solution leaders, then Jacobs is where you belong. In the Federal Buildings & Infrastructure group, we are comprised of planners, architects, engineers, project managers, as well as endless specialty services to support our clients and projects.

We're seeking a Construction Administration Project Manager to be based in Irvine, CA responsible for administering construction documentation, and a variety of management roles in specific project, business, and/or technical functions. As a member of our CCA team, you will lead Construction Administration projects consisting of multi-discipline teams of engineers and architects from client bid support through construction to beneficial occupancy and project closeout.

You will primarily support federal projects for the United States Depart of Defense (DoD) clients, Federal Civilian type contracts, and various Defense Contractors with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods. The successful candidate will lead projects virtually with some field presence as required by project and client needs.

You'll lead construction administration projects by effective, skilled project management techniques to advise the Government of construction support solutions, leveraging project success by delivering cost-effective and value-added decisions to the flow of information, delivering costs, and to the business. You'll play an integral role in forming long-term client relationships, engaging team members, and collaborating with talented resources throughout Jacobs.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you and your teams can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Responsibilities include:

* Responsible and accountable for assigned projects with the ability to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and interact with others on various platforms.

* Demonstrate a strong understanding of construction related activities (i.e., schedules, document control, sequencing of work), have knowledge of building systems and/or architectural and engineering systems as well as communication skills to work with a variety of differing project representatives and personalities.

* Ability to review, comprehend, and interpret construction drawings, Division 01 specifications, General and Supplemental Conditions, agreements, technical specifications, contract documents, etc. in conjunction with the Design Team.

* Manage the flow of construction-related documents, including input and recording data in a web-based Construction Information System (CIS).

* Organize and maintain project specific CCA procedures manuals, project filing systems, and the document control system within the CIS system and corporate network drive.

* Coordinate and lead project related team meetings and discussions.

* Implement CCA processes in the analysis and review of requests for information (RFIs).

* Process actionable and information only submittals (i.e., shop drawings, product data, samples) for review and other aspects of the project as defined by contract language.

* Implement and maintain logs for recording project documentation.

* Track required deadlines set forth by the contract requirements and send reminder communications to the reviewing parties.

* Coordinate with the Regional Quality Control Manager and assist in technical document quality control and constructability reviews during the design process.

* Understand relationships, roles, and responsibilities of the project team related to subcontracts and subcontractors.

* Coordinate Base access and security requirements.

* When requested, support the Jacobs Design Project Manager with the development of CCA Services [i.e., Post Award Design Services (PADS) and Post Construction Award Services (PCAS)], proposal fees, and scope definition in preparation to lead these services later during construction.

* Successfully manage/support multiple construction projects simultaneously within Construction Administration budgets and in accordance with the contracted scope.

* Serve as the primary point of contact with the client Construction Manager.

* Build and maintain favorable working relationships as the primary contact with Clients' Design Manager, the Construction Manager, End-User group(s), and General Contractor team members during construction phase activities.

* Facilitate the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged…