Electrical Preconstruction Lead, Data Center Projects

Jacobs; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Stock purchase

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical/construction leader to support data center projects across the United States with up to 50% travel. This role partners with design and field teams to resolve constructability issues and drive schedule and cost savings.

Ideal candidates have 15 years in industrial construction management or 8+ years in electrical engineering, a bachelor’s in engineering, strong communication, and proficiency with Revit/Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in electrical engineering or 15+ years in industrial construction management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with certified technical training.
• Knowledge of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards.
• Experience interpreting electrical design drawings and specifications for construction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership resolving in-progress design and constructability concerns, discrepancies or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specs.
• Identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design or potential modularization capabilities.
• Identify trade partners for early contractor engagement during design phase.
• Organize cross-discipline evaluation of electrical scope for construction sequencing and build-out.
• Identify long lead construction risks and align with design and construction schedules for delivery.
• Assist with reviews of Vendor Data Requirement submittals during design phase for constructability impacts.
• Coordinate across stakeholders for full construction work breakdown structure development.

Skills

Electrical exp

Construction mgmt

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Certified technical training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical/construction leader to support data center projects across the United States with up to 50% travel. This role partners with design and field teams to resolve constructability issues and drive schedule and cost savings.

Ideal candidates have 15 years in industrial construction management or 8+ years in electrical engineering, a bachelor’s in engineering, strong communication, and proficiency with Revit/Bluebeam.