Data Center Construction Manager — Hybrid Work

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

PPTO for salaried employees

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction and construction phases for a Corpus Christi, TX data center project. You will guide schedule, safety, and quality while coordinating with contractors, vendors, and the Owner.

This role requires strong leadership and advanced knowledge of electrical tie-ins and controls. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensure performance against plans, and support innovative building techniques such as modularization.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in large building construction or civil projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or equivalent.
• 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, controls wiring, fiber terminations and network cabling.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E.
• Strong scheduling (critical path method) and commissioning planning.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings and schedules.
• Experience with BIM and Lean principles.
• OSHA 30 or willingness to achieve within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety culture per Jacobs Beyond-Zero.
• Perform constructability reviews and pre-construction planning.
• Develop and implement construction schedules.
• Plan commissioning and micro-scheduling.
• Lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Lead a field staff of 5 or more.
• Support modularization and prefabrication solutions.
• Review and approve contractor execution plans.
• Monitor progress and report to Owners and Jacobs management.
• Lead daily/weekly contractor meetings on safety, schedule, cost.

Skills

5+ years experience

Data Center project leadership

Subcontractor management

Communication skills

Reading drawings/specs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

BIM

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager to lead the pre-construction and construction phases for a Corpus Christi, TX data center project. You will guide schedule, safety, and quality while coordinating with contractors, vendors, and the Owner.

This role requires strong leadership and advanced knowledge of electrical tie-ins and controls. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensure performance against plans, and support innovative building techniques such as modularization.