Director of Electrical Procurement - Data Center Projects

Jacobs; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 178,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Director of Electrical Procurement to lead end-to-end electrical procurement for multi-billion-dollar data center campuses. The role requires a hands-on director who personally drives negotiations, capacity planning, and execution of equipment and trade packages on schedule and within budget.

You will work with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with project schedules, manage high-value deals, and provide visibility into cost and risk across

Qualifications

• 12+ years of procurement or commercial experience on large capital projects.
• Direct experience procuring electrical equipment and/or electrical trade packages for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on director who personally drives outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for critical electrical equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, PDUs, busway, cable, etc.).
• Lead procurement of electrical trade packages, including bid strategy, contractor selection, and contract administration.
• Develop and execute capacity plans to mitigate long-lead risk across both campuses.
• Partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with project schedules.
• Personally manage high-value deals, supplier performance, expediting, and escalations that threaten cost or schedule.
• Track and report on electrical procurement status, cost, and risk.

Skills

Hands-on director

Commercial judgment

Negotiation skills

Data center electrical systems

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Director of Electrical Procurement to lead end-to-end electrical procurement for multi-billion-dollar data center campuses. The role requires a hands-on director who personally drives negotiations, capacity planning, and execution of equipment and trade packages on schedule and within budget.

You will work with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with project schedules, manage high-value deals, and provide visibility into cost and risk across