Digital Technical Consultant – Data Centers

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Plan

Deferred Compensation Plan

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an experienced consulting leader to join the Digital & Data practice and accelerate growth in the hyperscale datacenter market. This Senior Manager role blends OT cybersecurity with PMO delivery and client-facing leadership to shape digital strategy and deliver complex programs.

You will manage multi-workstream engagements, expand offerings, and mentor teams while partnering with market leadership. Travel up to 35% is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology consulting or OT/IT cybersecurity with senior client-facing leadership.
• Experience leading complex multi-workstream engagements for mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, CIS Controls; familiarity with NERC CIP.
• Proven ability to manage Digital PMO functions, governance, and vendor management.
• Travel up to 35% and ability to translate technical content for executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital PMO engagements for large-scale data center programs and drive delivery.
• Oversee IT/OT cybersecurity programs, architecture, and governance with metrics.
• Coordinate across cross-functional workstreams to deliver integrated digital solutions.
• Champion digital twin, simulation, and pre-commissioning validation for risk reduction.

Skills

OT/IT cybersecurity

Digital PMO governance

Data analytics

Executive communication

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Master's degree preferred in Engineering / IT Management / Cybersecurity / MBA

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

DCIM

BMS/EMS

IT/OT network architecture

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

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurially minded consulting leader to join our Digital & Data (D&D) practice and drive accelerated growth in the hyperscale datacenter market. This Senior Manager-level role sits at the intersection of OT Cybersecurity consulting and PMO delivery.

You will serve as the senior client-facing leader on complex, mission-critical datacenter programs helping to shape digital strategy, leading cross-functional delivery teams, and expanding our footprint with hyperscale operators and their development partners. Drawing on your expertise in both OT/IT cybersecurity and digital program governance, you will help Jacobs win, structure, and deliver the next generation of digital datacenter engagements.

Business Development & Growth

• Support Data Center Market Pursuits – Support new consulting opportunities with hyperscale data center developers, co-location operators, and mission-critical end users, with a focus on digital stack, cybersecurity, and PMO service lines.
• Proposal Leadership – Lead the development of compelling proposals and scopes of work; demonstrate breadth across Digital PMO governance, OT/IT cybersecurity architecture, controls integration, and data analytics for datacenter programs.
• Client Relationship Management – Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on digital transformation, cybersecurity posture, and program delivery strategy.
• Capability Expansion – Collaborate with Market leadership to extend offerings in areas such as Digital Twin, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and AI-enabled data analytics for data center operations.

Program Delivery Leadership

• Digital PMO Oversight – Oversee the delivery of Digital PMO engagements for large-scale data center programs, including stakeholder alignment, master schedule management, critical path execution, governance structure design, and vendor workstream facilitation.
• OT Cybersecurity Oversight – Oversee the delivery of IT/OT cybersecurity programs for data center clients, including security architecture, network segmentation, GRC frameworks aligned to NIST CSF/800-82, IEC 62443, and NERC CIP, threat monitoring integration, and grey zone resilience planning.
• Cross-Domain Integration – Coordinate across Controls, Data Analytics & AI, Asset Management, Energy, and Cybersecurity workstreams to deliver integrated digital solutions including Data Lake architecture, unified IT/OT data flows, DCIM integration, and operational optimization (PUE, chiller plant, energy management).
• Product Integration – Champion the use of physics-based simulation and digital twin technologies to validate design assumptions, accelerate Level 4 commissioning, and reduce operational risk on major datacenter builds.

People & Team Development

• Team Leadership – Lead, mentor, and grow a matrixed consulting team combining Core PMO delivery specialists with domain SMEs across cybersecurity, data, controls, and energy.
• Talent Development – Identify resourcing needs, support hiring efforts, and build team capability to scale the practice in line with datacenter market demand.
• Thought Leadership – Represent Jacobs externally through white papers, conference presentations, and industry forums, establishing credibility in digital datacenter consulting.

Here's what you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in technology consulting, digital program management, or OT/IT cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a senior client-facing or delivery leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-workstream consulting engagements for mission-critical infrastructure such as data centers, industrial, utilities, or similar sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of OT/IT cybersecurity frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, and CIS Controls; familiarity with NERC CIP and ANSI TIA-942 is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage Digital PMO functions integrated master scheduling, stakeholder governance, vendor management, risk management, and milestone-driven delivery accountability.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure systems including power distribution, cooling (chillers, CRAC/CRAH, CDU/RDHX), DCIM, BMS/EMS, SCADA, and IT/OT network architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical content into clear executive communications, proposals, and governance reporting.
• Track record of growing client relationships and winning competitive consulting engagements.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites up to 35% of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale or co-location datacenter development programs (10 MW+), including digital stack definition, vendor onboarding, and go-live support.
• Hands‑on background in IT/OT security architecture design, ICT network design, or operational technology infrastructure for data centers or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with data architecture concepts Data Lake/Data Fabric design, API integration, unified IT/OT data flows, and data analytics platforms for operational intelligence.
• Experience with digital twin, physics-based simulation, or pre‑commissioning analysis tools applied to building systems or industrial control environments.
• Exposure to HPC, DCaaS, or HPCaaS business models and their integration into datacenter operational frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, project scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera), and digital collaboration platforms.

Minimum Education & Preferred Focus Areas

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems), Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred in Engineering, Information Technology Management, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration.

Note A formal degree is a preferred requirement. Equivalent experience in lieu of degree will be considered for candidates with an outstanding consulting and delivery track record in the datacenter / critical infrastructure sector.

Benefits

• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, 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.
• 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 $150,000.00 to $180,000.00. 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 July 15, 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.