Construction Manager

Market

Water

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We are currently seeking a Construction Manager to join our Columbus, OH Water team to support the delivery of multiple regional water/wastewater and utility construction projects. As Construction Manager, you will manage the delivery of the construction phase of assigned water/wastewater and/or utility projects on behalf of Jacobs clients; conduct constructability reviews for ongoing designs; lead a team of construction management staff on assigned projects; or serve as the Owner’s Representative for assigned heavy civil water and wastewater construction projects. Your primary responsibility will be reviewing and enforcing construction contract documents, schedules, and budgets on behalf of the Owner and to facilitate the coordination of construction activities with all project stakeholders. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for the client, chair necessary pre-construction, progress, and coordination meetings, and submit progress reports to the client on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Assist with development of Construction Management Procedures Manuals in close coordination with the Jacobs Project Manager and the Owner to establish consistent practices across the entire program. • Represent Jacobs to clients in a positive, relationship-oriented, solutions-delivery approach by leveraging the broader firm. • Identify resource shortfalls on assigned projects, bring them to the Project Manager’s attention, and contribute to developing solutions to address client needs and successfully deliver projects. • Advocate on the client's behalf by actively engaging the firm to address evolving client needs. • Manage project team’s workload to ensure adequate site coverage necessary to protect client interests. • Review and file construction inspection team’s daily reports. • Implement document control workflow and record keeping practices required to maintain project schedule/progress. • Review third party construction progress reports on behalf of the client to confirm accuracy and proactively identify schedule risks and activities that require advanced coordination or additional resources to support and maintain construction progress. • Oversee maintenance of CM redline set of drawings reflecting all field changes to date. • Administer recurring construction progress meetings and coordination meetings on an as needed basis. • Draft and submit construction progress reports for the client as requested.