Assistant Project Manager - AI Data Centers

Jacobs; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO

Holidays and caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, multi-discipline data center programs for renowned clients. You will drive execution strategy, oversee performance, manage client relationships, and coordinate across architectural, civil, structural, MEP, and process teams from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes schedule certainty, cost control, and delivery excellence within Jacobs' Hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
• 5–12 years of progressive project management experience on industrial or complex facility programs.
• Minimum 2 years PM experience on Data Center, Advanced Technology, or Semiconductor projects.
• Proficiency with project controls tools and earned value reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the project management plan scope, schedule, budget, fee forecasting, contract administration, and risk register.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams and chair design coordination meetings.
• Interface with owner/operator teams on design criteria, standards, and reporting.
• Manage change orders and ensure schedule adherence.
• Deliver progress dashboards and client communications monthly.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture or related discipline

Tools

P6

MS Project

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the \"best\" candidates.

Jacobs is the #1-ranked design firm on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list — for the seventh consecutive year — and the #1 Program Management firm globally (ENR, 2026). We are not riding the data center wave; we are engineering it. Jacobs’ Data Center Digital Twin solution, built on NVIDIA’s Omniverse DSX Blueprint, was highlighted in Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote in March 2026, placing Jacobs at the technical frontier of gigawatt-scale AI factory design.

This is your opportunity to elevate your career to the next level — leading complex, multi-discipline programs as a Project Manager working alongside the most recognized Data Center clients in the industry. As a Project Manager, you will drive project execution strategy, oversee project performance, manage client relationships, and ensure seamless collaboration across technical disciplines. You will be accountable for project planning, financial performance, resource coordination, and proactive issue resolution while helping maintain the high standards of delivery excellence expected by Jacobs' clients. Success requires strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to guide teams through fast-paced, mission-critical projects where schedule certainty and operational reliability are paramount.

At Jacobs, you will do what you are most passionate about, at a scale and with a client roster that defines the future of AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Controls

• Own the project management plan scope, schedule, budget, fee forecasting, contract administration, and risk register.
• Manage Jacobs engineering fee budgets and subcontract scopes; track earned value, cost-at-completion, and variance monthly
• Lead project schedule development in P6 or MS Project; drive critical path analysis and recovery planning across multi-discipline milestones (Typical BOD, 30%/60%/IFC design, permit, construction)
• Administer prime contracts and subconsultant agreements; manage change order processes with disciplined scope and cost substantiation
• Delivery & Technical Coordination
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (Architectural, site/Civl, Structural, MEP, process) from concept through construction administration; chair weekly design coordination and BIM clash resolution meetings
• As Owner's Architect/Engineer represent the client's interests through design review, RFI response, submittal processing, and construction observation; manage document issuance and schedule adherence.
• Interface with owner/operator technical teams on design criteria, standards compliance, and program-level reporting
• Quality, Safety & Commissioning
• Enforce Jacobs quality management plan; conduct or facilitate key issuance IFC peer reviews and design QA/QC reviews (typically 30%/60%/IFP/IFC milestones)
• Champion Jacobs BeyondZero® safety culture; review contractor safety plans and conduct site safety observations during construction administration phases

Client Relationships & Growth

• Serve as primary client point of contact; manage project-level communication, monthly program dashboards, and issue escalation
• Support business development pursuits contribute to technical proposals, BOE development, staffing plans, and client presentations for Data Center and Advanced Manufacturing opportunities.

Here’s what you'll need

Required Qualifications - Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 5-12 years of progressive project management experience on industrial or technically complex facility programs
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated PM experience on Data Center, Advanced Technology, or Semiconductor projects as PM— not solely as project engineer/Architect or support PM
• Proficiency in project controls tools P6 or MS Project (scheduling), cost tracking systems, and earned value reporting

Preferred Qualifications - Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Registered Architect or PE (Professional Engineer) Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural; multi-state reciprocity valued
• PMP (Project Management Professional) PMI certification required or in progress
• Experience on hyperscale cloud, AI Data Centers, or advanced semiconductor fab programs
• LEED AP BD+C, CEA, or DBIA credential — differentiates on sustainability-driven and Design-Build pursuits
• Familiarity with hyperscale design standards ASHRAE 90.4, Uptime Institute Tier classification, BICSI TDMM, NEC 708

Why Jacobs

• Your health.
• Your well-being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.