Data Center Construction Program Lead

Jacobs; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Manager of Construction (MOC) – Data Center Operations in Hartford to drive delivery of a large EPCM portfolio for a Tier‑1 data center client. You will interface between projects and the business, guiding construction management and EPCMV activities through to closeout.

You will partner with sales to identify staffing opportunities, support contract negotiations, and contribute to margins, safety, and lean delivery across multiple projects while mentoring site managers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• At least 10 years of progressive experience managing construction projects related to data centers, industrial and/or commercial facilities
• Strong knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, target values, and to mitigate risk and issues
• Experience managing site managers and construction teams on multiple projects
• Experience leading very-large scale green-field projects
• Ability to manage trade partners at principal levels
• Committed to safety, able to work with the safety director on all HSE procedures and planning
• Committed to quality, able to plan and manage each project’s quality team following field QA/QC plans
• Lean construction delivery experience and ability to adapt to lean methods
• OSHA 30 training
• Certifications: CCM, PE, or PMP
• Working knowledge of the sales process, including value proposition development, written proposal creation and client presentations
• Experience with Polaris, including revenue recognition, project reviews and project planning
• Familiarity with construction software and ability to learn new software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam
• Understanding and ability to travel to project sites

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for a large EPCM portfolio of data center projects
• Serve as interface between projects and the business and guide delivery through to closeout
• Collaborate with sales to identify staffing opportunities and support contract negotiations
• Provide expertise on implementation approaches (IPD, Design Assist, Design Build, Design Bid Build)
• Oversee staffing, performance reviews, timesheets, training, and career development for site managers and teams
• Coordinate margin forecasting with finance and other BUs
• Ensure safety, lean delivery, and QA/QC procedures are applied on each project
• Participate in gate reviews and act as Designated Project Executive when needed
• Partner with digital delivery teams and engage clients on delivery improvements

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk mitigation

Staff management

Lean construction

Safety leadership

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Polaris

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Manager of Construction (MOC) – Data Center Operations in Hartford to drive delivery of a large EPCM portfolio for a Tier‑1 data center client. You will interface between projects and the business, guiding construction management and EPCMV activities through to closeout.

You will partner with sales to identify staffing opportunities, support contract negotiations, and contribute to margins, safety, and lean delivery across multiple projects while mentoring site managers and