Assistant Project Manager - Water Design Build

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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. Your impact will help shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best construction and engineering professionals, then Jacobs is where you belong.

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As an Assistant Project Manager, you will combine project engineering with team leadership, client interface, and financial management. Based in Florida, you’ll work with the Design‑Build Project Manager to deliver large, complex construction projects and prepare for the next step in your career as a Construction Manager or Project Manager. Your role will involve coordinating subcontractors throughout construction, commissioning, close‑out, and turnover to the owner, and assisting with cost management.

You will ensure the project remains on schedule and on budget, present to clients, lead weekly construction meetings, and apply critical thinking skills to resolve on‑site problems.

• Assist Project Manager in all aspects of construction delivery
• Track and process Change Orders with Owner, Proposed Change Orders from subcontractors, and invoicing
• Ensure quality levels are met at trade level and assist in the overall quality management program
• Manage the receipt, storage and handling of process equipment
• Participate in risk management and mitigation throughout the life of the project
• Manage and track project submittals, requests for changes, design changes, and nonconformance notices
• Provide input to the overall project schedule, including 3‑week lookahead schedules
• Manage project engineering staff
• Manage the overall close‑out process
• Develop skills to become an overall Project Manager or Construction Manager

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, or another applicable field
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in construction projects
• Experience in the delivery of municipal water, wastewater, water resources and/or conveyance type work
• Working knowledge of construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building

• Experience in Alternative Project Delivery, including design build, progressive design build, and construction‑manager‑at‑risk

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, 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 bonuses, 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment. Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Full‑time