Construction Manager III

Construction Manager III

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Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other : we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

This position is a key role within the Facilities and Logistics Division at JPL, supporting NASA's mission through the planning and execution of critical construction and infrastructure projects. The Construction Manager III will oversee a diverse portfolio of tenant improvement, construction of facilities and laboratory upgrades, ensuring JPL's built environment continues to meet world-class standards that enable groundbreaking science and exploration.

Position Summary :

The Construction Manager III will report to the Group Supervisor for Construction Administration in the Engineering and Construction Section. This individual will independently lead general construction projectsoften complex, multi-phase efforts ranging from $10K to over $1Mmanaging contractors, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes, and coordinating closely with JPL stakeholders. This role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in support of mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and execute general construction projects utilizing T&M and fixed-price contracts.
• Provide a defined process, technical direction and managerial oversight of construction and installation contractors.
• Lead and coordinate teams of Facilities staff and external partners across all project phases.
• Prepare cost estimates, scopes of work, RFP packages, budgets, schedules, and spend plans.
• Inspect construction projects for adherence to codes, standards, and safety practices.
• Track progress, assess percent completion, and report status on safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Perform site investigations, identify issues, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with JPL stakeholders, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
• Manage contracts, budgets, schedules, and quality deliverables to ensure project success.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.