Field Coordinator

Job Posting: Field Coordinator

Jacobs is actively supporting and pursuing K-12 capital program and facilities opportunities throughout the Southeast region, including major school districts and capital improvement initiatives in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and surrounding markets.

Positions within this staffing framework may support program management, planning, controls, design management, construction oversight, activation, and operational support services across multiple regional opportunities and client programs.

Candidates are encouraged to identify in their cover letter:

• Geographic areas where they are interested in working.
• Whether they are seeking local, regional, or travel-based assignments.
• Areas of technical expertise and program delivery interest.
• Availability timing and preferred assignment types.

The Field Coordinator Role

The Field Coordinator supports onsite coordination, field observation, operational communication, and construction activity tracking across assigned projects. The role serves as a key field-level liaison between project management, contractors, district departments, inspectors, consultants, and facility stakeholders.

The position supports project execution by monitoring field progress, facilitating communication, identifying issues, and supporting operational coordination during construction and activation activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support coordination of day-to-day field activities across assigned projects.
• Serve as a field liaison between Project Management, contractors, consultants, district departments, and facility stakeholders.
• Monitor field progress and support tracking of schedule milestones, site conditions, and operational constraints.
• Assist with coordination of inspections, testing, turnover activities, and occupancy readiness.
• Support quality observation activities and document field conditions, issues, and progress.
• Coordinate communication regarding field issues, operational impacts, and unresolved items.
• Support contractor coordination and onsite stakeholder communication.
• Assist with punch list tracking, activation support, and closeout activities.
• Maintain organized field documentation and reporting.
• Support identification and escalation of field risks, safety concerns, and operational conflicts.

Program Focus

• Field Coordination
• Construction Observation
• Operational Communication
• Quality Support
• Site Logistics
• Activation Support
• Progress Tracking

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Building Construction, or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements. Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.
• 5+ years field experience
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30, ICC

Related Experience

• Construction observation

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.