Construction Management- Electrical and I&C WPO : Life Sciences - Cary/Wilson, NC Req 32620

Life Science 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’re not just building structures. We’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

As a Work Package Owner (WPO), you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We are looking for a passionate Construction Management- Electrical and I&C WPO in Wilson/Cary, NC who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help our teams achieve our client’s objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You’ll thrive as you solve complex problems to ensure the soaring success of our projects

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelors Degree in Construction, Engineering or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

• At least 20+ years of experience as a general foreman, superintendent, and/or construction manager

• At least 20+ years of experience in managing construction projects related to Life Science and/or Pharmaceutical Production Facility Construction preferred

• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building required.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of EI&C Systems, to include Delta V and BMS and Medium Voltage

• Experience leading contractors and Superintendents for current scope, engineering information, and document drawings/specifications for construction execution.

• Ability to manage EI&C scopes of work from the initial Bid Phase, through Execution, turnover, and close out of the Subcontract

• Experience in monitoring project budgets to ensure project requirements are met.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Ability to work with Engineering and Subcontracting to develop scopes of work for EI&C related bid packages

• Liaise between Subcontracts Department and Engineering assuring that all Engineering requirements are met as they relate to the Bid Phase process along with any changes / additions to the Bid Phase documents.

• Effective oral and written communication skills required

• Works closely with Subcontracts Administration, Project Controls, Accounting, Quality and Turn over to ensure efficient close out of the Subcontract

• Proficient in use of software as Power Point, Excel, Word, Bluebeam

• Facilitate and coordinate walkdowns and meetings and/or reviews with owner and designers

• Attend constructability reviews

• Lead client and construction meetings.

• Pharma experience preferred

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

134,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

215,000.00

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 $134,500.00 to $215,000.00. 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 November 06, 2025. 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.

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 .

Locations

City State Country
Wilson	North Carolina	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States