CEI Manager
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Construction
Operations Manager -
Engineering
Operations Manager
Overview
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 impactThis position has primary responsibility to represent the client for the purpose of managing a construction project(s). The work assignment is on the project site and the position is the primary contact of the owner with the prime contractor, local residents and business owners and utility owners both public and private. The CEI Manager is also responsible to guide and direct field engineering staff that are present to assist in managing the contract between the owner and the prime contractor.
Duties include; being the onsite expert in both contract execution and technical resource. Other duties include making recommendation to the client for progress payment to the prime contractor by the owner. This position is also responsible to maintain all project records including correspondence, progress documentation, evidence of inspection, change orders and final “as built” project plans.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Act as primary contact on behalf of the client with the contractor.
- Manage and direct field staff on the site assisting the CEI Manager in the administration of the construction contract(s).
- Mentor and guide CEI staff.
- Provide timely and accurate responses to the client
- Perform project management activities per established procedures established by the client.
- Manage project documentation.
- Make recommendation to client for progress payment to the contractor per the terms of the contract documents.
- Manage contract schedule.
- Adhere to the Jacobs and client Quality Control Procedures.
- Confirm that the CEI staff has been provided proper and adequate training and equipped with appropriate PPE to perform their assigned work safely.
- The CEI Manager responsibilities are specifically defined by the scope of services as negotiated with the client and documented in the formal contract scope of services.
- To perform quality control for the rehabilitation or construction of roadways and bridges, general site work, maintenance and protection of traffic, drainage, earthwork, paving, concrete work, reinforcement steel placement, utility relocation work, coordination and safety
- Able to read and interpret contract documents and construction plans
- Responsible for the oversight of field construction efforts, construction sequencing, cost, scheduling and performance decisions
- Assure that proper document control, quality assurance documentation and construction project records are kept
- Assure quality and uniformity in the records of various contracts in the overall program.
- Identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, building/managing a team
- BS in civil engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of related experience, including the construction inspection of bridges (rehabilitation & new) and roadways (earthwork, sub base, concrete and asphalt pavement, drainage, lighting, guiderail and striping for rehabilitation / new) and maintenance and protection of traffic for day and nighttime operations.
- Must possess Valid Driver’s license.
- Must possess current and valid Tennessee PE license or have the ability to acquire it through reciprocity.
- 10 hour OSHA Construction Safety and Work Zone Traffic Control/Flagging certified
- Responsible for oversight/coordination of inspection staff.
- Strong PC skills, familiar in the use of Site Manager, AASHTOWare, eBuilder or similar software and Microsoft Office.
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- TDOT Construction Experience
- TDEC Level 1 and Level 2 certified
- CPESC
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.
Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.
This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Employment type- Full-time
- Other
- Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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. And certain roles may be eligible for…
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