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Manager, Preconstruction - Advanced Technology Facilities

at Jacobs Solutions

📍 Pittsburgh, United States Hybrid Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related discipline
Category Project & Program Management

About this role

Lead the preconstruction phase for advanced technology facilities, developing schedules, estimates, constructability reviews, and integrating OffSite Manufacturing strategies into execution plans. Coordinate with clients, general contractors, and design teams to establish reliable baselines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead preconstruction planning
  • Develop schedules and estimates
  • Conduct constructability reviews
  • Evaluate OSM opportunities
  • Coordinate with design and construction partners

Technical Overview

Technical scope includes scheduling (Primavera P6), cost estimation, constructability analyses, and value engineering for semiconductor, data center, and life sciences facilities; processes align with PMI principles.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead-level preconstruction professional with 5+ years’ experience on advanced technology facilities (semiconductor, data center, life sciences). They should have strong scheduling (Primavera P6), cost estimation, and OffSite Manufacturing experience, plus PMI-based certifications or a PMP/CCEA preferred.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related disciplineMinimum 5 years of experience on Advanced Technology Facility projects (semiconductordata centerlife sciences) as a project engineer or project managerStrong analyticalorganizationaland problemsolving skillsHands-on experience with OffSite Manufacturing methodologiesDemonstrated background in preconstruction planning and execution

Nice-to-Have Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skillsProficiency with Primavera P6 schedulingCCEA certificationPMP certificationPMI principles

Tools & Platforms

Primavera P6

Required Skills

Primavera P6 schedulingOffSite Manufacturingpreconstruction planningcost estimationconstructability analysesvalue engineeringPMI principlesPMPPMI

Hard Skills

Primavera P6 schedulingOffSite Manufacturing (OSM)Preconstruction planningCost estimationConstructability analysesValue engineeringProject managementPMI principlesPMP certificationCCEA certification

Soft Skills

Strong verbal and written communicationanalytical thinkingteam collaborationproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

Preferred

Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA(R))Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationPMI principles

Industry & Role

Industry Engineering (Non-Software)
Job Function Manager of Preconstruction for advanced technology facilities
Role Subtype Project Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of experience on Advanced Technology Facility projects, No engineering or construction-related degree, Lack of familiarity with Primavera P6 or OSM

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