Director, Data Center Turnover & Commissioning (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning for its AI Data Center portfolio. You will lead turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning across geographically dispersed teams, establishing strategies and readiness milestones to ensure safe, efficient progression from construction to client turnover.

You will champion system-based execution, leverage digital platforms to track status and metrics, and mentor teams to improve turnover methodologies across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in turnover, startup, commissioning on data centers or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of systems-based completion, turnover, startup, energization and commissioning.
• Proficient in reading construction drawings and control documentation.
• OSHA 30 certification required or able to obtain.
• Willingness to travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop turnover, startup, and commissioning strategies, standards, and plans.
• Lead systemization, boundary development, turnover sequencing, and readiness planning.
• Provide oversight for construction completion, walkdowns, punchlists, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate activities among Construction, Engineering, OEMs, trade partners, and clients.
• Ensure testing, inspections, documentation, and turnover records are complete.
• Drive standardized turnover packages, workflows, and digital tools.
• Lead cross-functional resolution to protect safety, quality, and schedule.
• Develop organizational capability through leadership and lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Read drawings

OSHA 30

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning for its AI Data Center portfolio. You will lead turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning across geographically dispersed teams, establishing strategies and readiness milestones to ensure safe, efficient progression from construction to client turnover.

You will champion system-based execution, leverage digital platforms to track status and metrics, and mentor teams to improve turnover methodologies across projects.