CONSTRUCTION MANAGER V (Terminal 5 - T5 Building Sr. Construction Manager)

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The T5 Sr. Construction Manager is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction related activities for the program. The T5 Sr. Construction Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The T5 Sr. Construction Manager will support the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, ensuring that risk mitigation for construction activities are optimized, working and coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring LAWA standards are adhered to.

T5 Sr. Construction Manager will additionally report to the T5 Interface Manager to ensure that all project elements—including the concourse, headhouse, and site/civil work—are aligned, communicated, and executed efficiently. This role includes coordinating, managing, and resolving all interfaces among multiple contractors, design teams, stakeholders, utilities, and project management groups across the T5 Program to ensure that technical, operational, schedule, and logistical requirements are fully met.

Key Identifiers for the Position

• Construction Manager with experience in an operating/active environment
• Management of construction within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements
• Leader in stakeholder engagement to identity, communicate, resolution and accomplishment their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints
• Knowledge in construction contracting practices and methodologies
• Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other parties involved

Essential Job Duties

• Monitor all on-site field construction activities associated with the completion of the project.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of various disciplines to be used during construction, as well as the methods and techniques to be utilized for installation.
• Ensure construction operations follow approved work plans and Area Shutdown Requests (ASR’s) and all proper notifications are made
• Become thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected
• Ensure all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and
• specifications, including approved changes, submittals and RFI’s
• Work with Design/Builder and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identify critical milestones and priorities
• Monitor budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule
• Monitor the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals
• Keep alert to possible problem areas and take preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project
• Ensure the use of sound and safe construction practices to attain required quality control at the
• maximum efficiency and minimum cost
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients
• Ensure effective implementation of all policies and procedures, including project labor agreement policies
• Contribute to the advancement of ADG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
• Participate in all necessary coordination meetings with the Design/Builder, trade partners,
• stakeholders, LAWA Operations, etc.
• Review Contractor Potential Change Order Claims for Merit and negotiate to final resolution
• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed

• LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into
• Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary
• Cell phone provided by consultant is required
• This is NOT a work from home position
• This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
• This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX
• After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary
• Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required
• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Experience with projects more than $100 million in value.
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Multiple positions are anticipated – Submitted experience to emphasis airport concourse scope, airport headhouse scope, or site/civil scope.

Ideally you will also have:

• Master's degree preferred
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

182,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

319,100.00

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 $182,300.00 to $319,100.00. 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 January 30, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Los Angeles	California	United States