Assistant Project Manager - Water Design Build

Design Build Recruiter at Jacobs (Paramount and Ally Alum) Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

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. Your role includes overseeing subcontractors throughout construction, commissioning, closeout, and turnover to the owner, and assisting the Project Manager with cost management, schedules, budgets, client presentations, weekly construction meetings, and problem resolution on site.

• Assist the Project Manager in all aspects of construction delivery
• Track and process change orders with the owner and subcontractors, and invoicing
• Ensure quality levels are met at trade level and assist overall quality management program
• Manage 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 overall project schedule, including 3‑week look‑ahead schedules
• Manage project engineering staff
• Manage overall closeout process
• Develop skills toward becoming a Project Manager or Construction Manager

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management or another applicable field
• Minimum 5 years of 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 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

Location:

Florida, U.S.