Construction Manager (Data Centers)

Jacobs; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager for a Corpus Christi, TX project. You will lead pre-construction and construction activities, ensuring safety, schedule alignment, and quality with the Owner and Jacobs leadership. This role supports a Data Center program with a $10M+ TIC scope and requires strong team leadership.

Hybrid work approach; base salary range is $99,000.00 to $136,200.00, with compensation determined by location, skills, and experience.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience on large building or civil projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or similar.
• Experience leading a Data Center project team and managing subcontractors.
• Data Center upfits experience.
• Knowledge of 120VAC power tie-ins, sensors and related wiring.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E.
• Strong CPM scheduling and commissioning knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management software.
• Ability to read contracts, drawings, specs and schedules.
• Familiarity with BIM and Lean methods.
• OSHA 30 certification (or willing to obtain within 60 days).

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction planning and site logistics.
• Develop and implement construction schedules.
• Oversee Data Center projects and field teams.
• Review contractor and vendor execution plans.
• Monitor progress and report to Owners and Jacobs management.
• Lead daily/weekly contractor meetings for safety, schedule and cost.
• Drive safety culture and Lean/BIM initiatives.
• Coordinate commissioning planning and defect remediation.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Reading drawings

BIM knowledge

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelors in engineering/construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

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

JACOBS has an immediate opportunity for a Construction Manager to support our data center project in Corpus Christi, TX.

As a Data Center Construction Manager, you’ll join our collaborative team, providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We’re looking for a passionate Construction Professional who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

The Construction Manager’s (CM) primary function is to lead the Pre-construction and construction process in reviewing contractor performance against the contractor’s responsibility for schedule and quality and assist in planning work to ensure the contractors can perform efficiently. The Data Center CM will work with a team and report to the Jacobs Management. The CM monitors the work installed by contractors to ensure it is completed using sound, acceptable construction practices. The CM will be a resource for the Owner to provide guidance on US construction practices and review change orders. The CM is also responsible for auditing installed quantities as reported by the contractors to aid in accurate schedule updates and the invoicing review process. They participate in Interactive Planning (IAP) efforts for schedule sequence development.

Key responsibilities include

• Implementation and compliance with Jacobs Beyond-Zero safety culture.
• Constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, site logistics planning with the mindset of optimizing safety, cost, and schedule.
• Construction schedule development and implementation.
• Commissioning planning and micro-scheduling.
• Proven ability to lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Proven ability to lead a professional project field staff of 5 or greater.
• Assisting in developing innovative project solutions around modularization and prefabrication means and methods.
• Review, verify, provide recommendations and/or approvals of Contractor, Subcontractor and Vendor (Contractors) execution plans.
• Monitor construction progress daily and provide detailed reporting to Owners and Jacobs management.
• Leading daily and weekly contractor meetings to drive safety, schedule, change management and project cost.
• Establish a process for notification and remediation of defects to the contractors during construction.

Here’s what you’ll need

• At least 5 years of experience working on large building construction or civil projects
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or practical work experience.
• Experience leading a Data Center project team and managing subcontractor and vendors.
• Project experience relating to Data Centers and/or Data Center upfits.
• Knowledgeable of 120VAC electrical power tie-ins, instrumentation installation (pressure sensors, temp sensors, pressure tubing, etc.), controls wiring, fiber terminations and splicing, network cabling, serial communications, panel wiring and modifications, I/O card or controller installation
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E
• Thorough knowledge of construction scheduling (critical path method) and commissioning planning.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications including, Microsoft Office, scheduling and project management programs.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scope or work and project schedules.
• Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM), Lean principles and other leading-edge technologies.
• OSHA 30 or willing to achieved within 60 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching for, handling, and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.
• Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers and body in and around active construction and operations areas
• Standing and walking for periods of time.
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
• Climbing and egressing step ladders, stairways, uneven surfaces above and below ground level.
• Lifting to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level and overhead.
• Carrying up to 25 pounds for 5 yards.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting while navigating project and operation sites.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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 $99,000.00 to $136,200.00. 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.

Job posted on March 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.