CEI Manager

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About the role

This position has primary responsibility to represent the client for the purpose of managing a construction project(s). The work assignment is on the project site and the position is the primary contact of the owner with the prime contractor, local residents and business owners, and utility owners both public and private. The CEI Manager is also responsible for guiding and directing field engineering staff that are present to assist in managing the contract between the owner and the prime contractor.

Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite expert in both contract execution and technical resource.
• Act as primary contact on behalf of the client with the contractor.
• Manage and direct field staff on the site assisting the CEI Manager in the administration of the construction contract(s).
• Mentor and guide CEI staff.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to the client.
• Perform project management activities per established procedures by the client.
• Manage project documentation, including correspondence, progress documentation, evidence of inspection, change orders, and final “as-built” project plans.
• Make recommendations to the client for progress payment to the contractor per the terms of the contract documents.
• Manage contract schedule.
• Adhere to Jacobs and client Quality Control Procedures.
• Confirm that the CEI staff has been provided proper and adequate training and equipped with appropriate PPE to perform their assigned work safely.
• Perform quality control for the rehabilitation or construction of roadways and bridges, general site work, maintenance and protection of traffic, drainage, earthwork, paving, concrete work, reinforcement steel placement, utility relocation work, coordination, and safety.
• Able to read and interpret contract documents and construction plans.
• Responsible for the oversight of field construction efforts, construction sequencing, cost, scheduling, and performance decisions.
• Assure that proper document control, quality assurance documentation, and construction project records are kept.
• Assure quality and uniformity in the records of various contracts in the overall program.

Requirements

• BS in civil engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience, including the construction inspection of bridges (rehabilitation & new) and roadways (earthwork, sub base, concrete and asphalt pavement, drainage, lighting, guiderail, and striping for rehabilitation/new) and maintenance and protection of traffic for day and nighttime operations.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Current and valid Tennessee PE license or ability to acquire it through reciprocity.
• 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Work Zone Traffic Control/Flagging certified.
• Responsible for oversight/coordination of inspection staff.
• Strong PC skills, familiar with the use of SiteManager, AASHTOWare, eBuilder, or similar software, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• TDOT Construction Experience.
• TDEC Level 1 and Level 2 certified.
• CPESC certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $160,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on June 08, 2026.