Preconstruction Manager - Water Design Build

Preconstruction Manager – Water Design Build

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• 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, Construction Management, or a related field with significant experience.
• Proficient skills in current technology (communications, estimating, scheduling, and database software). Experience with AutoCAD, Micro Station, Bluebeam, Timberline, Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, and SQL‑based databases.
• Demonstrated understanding of estimating organizational structure and process, including quantity take‑off, 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 such as Deltek Acumen.
• 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.
• Able to travel to meet project needs; travel is expected to be variable but generally infrequent.

• Strong and effective written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Experience with client‑facing communication on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building and conflict resolution.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with defined expectations and guidance.
• Extensive background with water and wastewater construction, including field experience.
• Physical and environmental capabilities to perform standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance, and agility demands required in water and wastewater design‑build environments.

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Full‑time