Electrical Preconstruction Lead – Industrial/Data Center Projects

Jacobs; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to bridge design and construction for major industrial projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and contractors to develop bid packages and ensure complete scope coverage on site.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical engineering or 15+ years in construction management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 50% and preference for near a Jacobs U.S. office.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Leadership Experience

Construction Field Experience

Data Center Experience

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to bridge design and construction for major industrial projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and contractors to develop bid packages and ensure complete scope coverage on site.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical engineering or 15+ years in construction management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 50% and preference for near a Jacobs U.S. office.