AI Data Center Turnover & Commissioning Lead

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO and holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning to guide turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning for our AI Data Center portfolio. You will lead diverse teams, set execution standards, and ensure seamless progression from construction to client acceptance.

You will drive system-based strategies, readiness milestones, and rigorous documentation while collaborating with Construction, Engineering, OEMs, and stakeholders to deliver safe, quality-enabled turnovers at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction/engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in turnover, startup, commissioning for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of systems-based construction completion, turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, HVAC, and critical utility systems in data centers.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings: single-line diagrams, P&IDs, schematics, layouts, control docs.
• Experience developing standardized processes, procedures, and digital workflows across projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop turnover, startup, and commissioning strategies and plans across projects.
• Lead systemization, boundary development, turnover sequencing, and readiness planning.
• Oversee construction completion, walkdowns, punchlists, testing, startup, energization, and commissioning.
• Establish readiness criteria and stage-gate requirements for turnover to clients.
• Coordinate activities among Construction, Engineering, OEMs, trade partners, and stakeholders.
• Ensure testing, inspections, documentation, and turnover records are complete and accessible.
• Drive standardized turnover packages, commissioning docs, workflows, and digital tools across the portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership in drawings, system architecture, and commissioning requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Travel readiness

OSHA 30

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning to guide turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning for our AI Data Center portfolio. You will lead diverse teams, set execution standards, and ensure seamless progression from construction to client acceptance.

You will drive system-based strategies, readiness milestones, and rigorous documentation while collaborating with Construction, Engineering, OEMs, and stakeholders to deliver safe, quality-enabled turnovers at scale.