Job Description

Advanced Manufacturing 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 don’t just deliver projects, we work on projects that shape the world and the technology that supports it.  create transformative experiences for communities.  This is more than a job, it’s a career-defining opportunity with a team on a strong growth trajectory. 

Our Electronics Pre-Construction Team is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to engage as a key leadership role with our teams on some of the biggest projects at Jacobs. The Senior Construction Estimator will work with multiple stakeholders, including operational leadership, sales team, PM/DM, clients, and subconsultants. 

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. 

We’ll Expect You To: 

• Partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, project teams and clients, enabling early cost planning for very large-scale programs. 
• Support the preparation and execution of change orders, providing expertise and support to contracts administration and project teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract terms. 
• Lead or support change negotiations alongside PMs and DMs, contributing to balanced outcomes that protect both project and organizational interests. 
• Drive proactive risk management by assisting in the identification of project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and supporting project risk registers to minimize exposure. 
• Support design package planning and scheduling as well as the effort involved to ensure obligations are met. 
• Create, update and maintain cost estimates that walk along with our design progression to ensure we are meeting our budget obligations. 
• Create and coordinate our early understanding of the Cost of Work during pursuit phase  

Ready to make your mark on projects that shape the world? Join us and let’s design the future together. 

Here's what you'll need

• Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated estimating experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, solar/PV or energy storage space. 
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law. 
• Commercial awareness coupled with a strategic mindset. 
• Ability to collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams. 
• Ability to communicate complex costing strategies with proposed paths forward across broad audiences, including legal teams, project/delivery team and Executive Leadership  
• Understanding of, or demonstrated proficiency in, document management systems, cost accounting systems, cost estimating, and project schedules. 
• Experience using Procore, Timberline or equivalent estimating software. 
• Ability to develop and maintain large data sets to establish parametric cost databases for semiconductor programs. 
• Ability to operate under a degree of autonomy and travel as needed/required for business needs. 

Ideally, you'll also have: 

• Master's degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law. 
• PMP or PMI-CP Certification.  
• BIM model aptitude to lead quantity extractions and coordinate with cost teams on utilizing data to build up detailed cost estimates. 

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

150,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

200,000.00

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 $150,000.00 to $200,000.00. 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 21, 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 .

Locations

City State Country
Portland	Oregon	United States
Tempe	Arizona	United States
Latham	New York	United States
Greenville	South Carolina	United States
Latham	New York	United States
Latham	New York	United States

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office

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