Data Center Construction Manager | Corpus Christi (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager for its Corpus Christi, TX project. You will lead pre-construction and construction efforts, manage subcontractors and vendors, and drive safety, schedule, and cost outcomes on a multi-million-dollar Data Center build.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical tie-ins, NFPA70E, CPM scheduling, and commissioning planning, with strong communication and BIM/Lean implementation skills. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience 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 and network cabling.
• 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 BIM, Lean principles and other leading-edge technologies.
• OSHA 30 or willing to achieve within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Construction management

Data Center project leadership

Project leadership

Contract interpretation

Communication skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Construction scheduling (CPM)

Lean principles

BIM awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Project management software

BIM

Lean principles

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager for its Corpus Christi, TX project. You will lead pre-construction and construction efforts, manage subcontractors and vendors, and drive safety, schedule, and cost outcomes on a multi-million-dollar Data Center build.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical tie-ins, NFPA70E, CPM scheduling, and commissioning planning, with strong communication and BIM/Lean implementation skills. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.