Senior Construction Account Manager – Job Order Contracting

CannonDesign

Sr. Construction Account Manager supporting Connecticut clients' job order contracting programs through the Simplebid® platform.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeConnecticut • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain positive relationships by promptly and effectively communicating with multiple stakeholders
Ensure that all projects are in contract compliance and align with the Simplebid® JOC process
Organize and manage job conferences with clients, contractors, designers, and account managers
Use the Simplebid® platform to input and execute all project requests, work orders, schedules, price proposal reviews, and additional documentation
Oversee and track project progress with clients, contractors, and other account managers
Review client and contractor-provided construction documents, plans, and specifications for additional understanding of projects
Ensure clients and contractors are trained in the Simplebid® software and unit price book
Prepare and disseminate project scopes of work, requests for proposals, price proposal packages, notices to proceed, and notices of completion
Review price proposals with contractors and clients, answer any questions, and revise proposals as necessary
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 8+ years related experience, or 4+ years related experience with a Bachelor degree in a relevant field, is required.
Minimum 3+ years experience in JOC (Job Order Contracting) is required.
Experience in construction management, project management, construction procurement processes, public construction projects, contract development, and administration, estimating/price proposal development, tenant improvement or renovation construction projects is required.
Proven record with client-facing project management or owners' rep experience.
Strong interpersonal skills, and written, and verbal communication.
Must have strong client facing skills.
Must be able to troubleshoot software for client.
Knowledge and experience in value engineering, scope development, and project delivery methods in the public sector are preferred; JOC (Job Order Contracting) experience and understanding is a huge plus.
Self-motivated and able to work well independently in a strict deadline-oriented environment.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly adapt to additional software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work schedule and work from home options
Competitive benefits package
Generous paid time off policy
An inclusive work environment that encourages employees to demonstrate their strengths and passions in achieving personal and organizational goals
Coaching with leadership that enables professional growth for future career pathing
The opportunity to work for a growing team with proven success

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Hard Skills & Tools

JOC (Job Order Contracting)construction managementproject managementconstruction procurement processescontract developmentestimatingprice proposal developmenttenant improvementrenovation construction

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationclient-facing skillstroubleshootingself-motivatedindependent workdeadline-oriented