Electrical Preconstruction Lead for Data Centers (Travel)

Jacobs; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical/engineering professional to lead data center construction efforts across the United States, with travel up to 50%. The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple internal teams to resolve constructability issues from design through construction.

Minimum 8 years in electrical engineering or 15 years in industrial construction management, plus a bachelor’s in engineering and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent construction experience, including 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.

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.
• Using your construction experience to identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design, or potential modularization capabilities of the industry.
• 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 (VDR) submittals during design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages.

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical/engineering professional to lead data center construction efforts across the United States, with travel up to 50%. The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple internal teams to resolve constructability issues from design through construction.

Minimum 8 years in electrical engineering or 15 years in industrial construction management, plus a bachelor’s in engineering and strong communication.