Electrical Preconstruction Lead for Data Centers

Jacobs; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager - Electrical for its Advanced Manufacturing group. This role bridges engineering design and construction on major industrial projects, coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop comprehensive bid packages and ensure constructability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electrical engineering or 15+ years in industrial construction management, a related degree, and strong communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

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

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
• Identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design or modularization capabilities
• Identify trade partners to be involved in early contractor engagement through design phase
• Organizing cross-discipline evaluation of electrical 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 submittals during design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages

Skills

Leadership Experience

Large Project Experience

Construction Field Experience

MS Office/PM Systems

Electrical Equipment Commissioning

Arc Flash Study knowledge

Data Center Experience

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent construction experience

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager - Electrical for its Advanced Manufacturing group. This role bridges engineering design and construction on major industrial projects, coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop comprehensive bid packages and ensure constructability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in electrical engineering or 15+ years in industrial construction management, a related degree, and strong communication and project-management skills.