Sr. Construction Manager- Aviation

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At Jacobs, we’re transforming the aviation industry by delivering innovative, resilient, and future ready infrastructure that supports safe, efficient airport operations. We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager – Aviation with electrical experience, to support delivery of complex aviation capital improvement projects for our Southern California clients.

Serving as an Owner’s Representative, you will manage construction activities from execution through commissioning and turnover, overseeing scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational coordination. You will integrate electrical infrastructure, including substations, power distribution, airfield lighting, and terminal systems, within active airport environments while coordinating with airport operations, utilities, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies. Your leadership will ensure compliance with FAA, NEC, NFPA, regional and client standards while minimizing impacts to airport operations.

This is a fulltime, onsite position at Santa Ana, CA. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, with occasional night or weekend work required to support critical construction or utility shutdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee on‑site construction activities for aviation projects, including electrical and utility infrastructure.
• Apply construction management expertise to support safe, efficient construction and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with approved work plans, phasing plans, shutdown requests, and operational constraints.
• Verify work is performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, submittals, and RFIs.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors, designers, utilities, airport operations, and stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets, cost forecasts, staffing, and resource allocation to meet schedule and budget objectives.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions to maintain critical milestones.
• Enforce safety, quality, labor compliance, DBE/SBE, and regulatory requirements.
• Review change order requests and claims and support resolution negotiations.
• Support testing, commissioning, system validation, and turnover to operations.
• Prepare progress reports for our clients, County leadership, and program management.

Bring your curiosity, collaborative mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. At Jacobs, we’ll support your growth and help you make an impact on the communities we serve.

Here's what you'll need

• 15+ years of aviation construction management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related experience in lieu of education requirements.
• Experience delivering projects exceeding $500M in value.
• Strong background in electrical power distribution, substations, or utility upgrades.
• Experience with CMAR, Design‑Bid‑Build, and Design‑Build delivery methods.
• Proven experience serving in a senior management and Owner’s Representative role.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of aviation construction practices and regulations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with airport authorities, airlines, TSA, FAA, utilities, and public agencies.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master's degree
• Professional certifications such as AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, or similar

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

146,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

270,000.00

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, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $146,700.00 to $270,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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. Job posted on April 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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