Data Center Mechanical Preconstruction Lead

Jacobs; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a senior mechanical engineer or construction manager to lead design reviews, resolve constructability issues, and coordinate cross‑discipline work for data center projects across the United States with up to 50% travel.

The role requires 8+ years in mechanical engineering or 15 years in industrial construction, a Bachelor's in engineering, and strong communication. You’ll partner with vendors, craft bid packages, and ensure schedule and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience working in Mechanical engineering or 15 years experience in construction management for industrial construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent construction experience, including certified technical training
• General understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards
• Experience interpreting mechanical engineering design drawings and specifications for construction purposes
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in resolving in-progress design and constructability concerns, discrepancies or disputes related to technical interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications
• Using your construction experience to identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design, or potential modularization capabilities of the industry
• Identify trade partners to be involved in early contractor engagement through design phase
• Organizing cross-discipline evaluation of mechanical scope in regards to construction sequencing and ability for build out
• Identifying risks for long lead construction activities related to site restrictions or fabrication timelines and synchronizing those with the design and construction schedule for delivery
• Working with internal project teams to fully develop and review construction bid packages based on design for contractor award
• Coordinate across stakeholders for full construction work breakdown structure development certifying comprehensive understanding of complete scope
• Assist with reviews of Vendor Data Requirement (VDR) submittals during design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs seeks a senior mechanical engineer or construction manager to lead design reviews, resolve constructability issues, and coordinate cross‑discipline work for data center projects across the United States with up to 50% travel.

The role requires 8+ years in mechanical engineering or 15 years in industrial construction, a Bachelor's in engineering, and strong communication. You’ll partner with vendors, craft bid packages, and ensure schedule and cost efficiency.