| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Salary | $65,500–$90,000 Per Year |
Industry
Transportation
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
Jacobs is seeking a Entry-Level Construction Manager to join our Transportation team in Chicago, IL working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients' challenges locally and worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of construction management tasks for our Transportation clients.
The contracted construction work will include but not limited to management and performance of:
Reports to and is responsible for supporting the Project Engineer
Perform daily surveillance and inspections to verify that the work of the construction contractor is being completed in accordance with the contract documents, approved shop drawings and Illinois DOT guidelines
Prepare daily construction reports that identify workforce and daily activities
Prepare regular status reports and maintain current and accurate record drawings
Keep Project Engineer (PE) informed of progress documentation and activities of the contractor's quality control
Daily documentation includes:
Confirmation of contractor documentation
Complete daily reporting
Crew size and equipment on site
Activities performed
Regular Progress Photographs
Will assure quality and uniformity of the Contractor QC records and of various contracts in the overall program
Report and document any field conditions that deviate from the contract
This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You'll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.
You'll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. 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.
If you're up for the challenge, we've been looking for someone just like you.
Here's what you'll need
Ideally, you will also have:
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
65,500.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
90,000.00
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 $65,500.00 to $90,000.00. 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 October 29, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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.
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.
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