Jacobs
Assistant Project Manager - Water Design Build
Jacobs, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
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Assistant Project Manager - Water Design Build
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Jacobs
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Base pay range $106,000.00/yr - $165,550.00/yr
Design Build Recruiter at Jacobs (Paramount and Ally Alum) 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 impact: At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative construction and engineering professionals, then Jacobs is where you belong. We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to combine the skills of 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. This position will prepare you for the next step in your career as a Construction Manager or Project Manager. As part of the design‑build team, you’ll work with the best professionals in the business managing the project subcontractors and reporting to the Design‑Build Project Manager.
Your role will be to coordinate subcontractors throughout construction, commissioning, closeout, and turnover to the owner and assist the Design‑Build Project Manager in cost management. Following the project scope, schedules and budgets, you will ensure the project remains on task. Client presentations, weekly construction meetings, and applying critical thinking skills to resolve problems out in the field on the project are tasks associated with this role.
Here’s Also What You’ll Do
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 trades 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 look‑ahead schedules
Manage project engineering staff
Manage the overall closeout process
Develop skills to become an overall Project Manager or Construction Manager
Here’s what you'll need
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, or other 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.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
Experience in Alternative Project Delivery, including design build, progressive design build, and construction‑manager‑at‑risk
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.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Job posted on January 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Project Management and Information Technology
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Assistant Project Manager - Water Design Build
role at
Jacobs
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Base pay range $106,000.00/yr - $165,550.00/yr
Design Build Recruiter at Jacobs (Paramount and Ally Alum) 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 impact: At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative construction and engineering professionals, then Jacobs is where you belong. We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager to combine the skills of 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. This position will prepare you for the next step in your career as a Construction Manager or Project Manager. As part of the design‑build team, you’ll work with the best professionals in the business managing the project subcontractors and reporting to the Design‑Build Project Manager.
Your role will be to coordinate subcontractors throughout construction, commissioning, closeout, and turnover to the owner and assist the Design‑Build Project Manager in cost management. Following the project scope, schedules and budgets, you will ensure the project remains on task. Client presentations, weekly construction meetings, and applying critical thinking skills to resolve problems out in the field on the project are tasks associated with this role.
Here’s Also What You’ll Do
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 trades 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 look‑ahead schedules
Manage project engineering staff
Manage the overall closeout process
Develop skills to become an overall Project Manager or Construction Manager
Here’s what you'll need
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, or other 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.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
Experience in Alternative Project Delivery, including design build, progressive design build, and construction‑manager‑at‑risk
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.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Job posted on January 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Project Management and Information Technology
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