Electrical Preconstruction Manager for Data Center Projects

Jacobs; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO (Personalized Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs’ Advanced Manufacturing group is seeking an experienced and hands on Preconstruction Manager - Electrical. The Preconstruction Manager will be responsible for bridging the gap between engineering design and construction for major industrial projects.

This role involves extensive coordination with internal teams, and contractors for development of construction bid packages to ensure complete scope coverage during construction.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership 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 (VDR) submittals during design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Construction management

Leadership

Communication skills

Schedule & cost optimization

Constructability guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Jacobs’ Advanced Manufacturing group is seeking an experienced and hands on Preconstruction Manager - Electrical. The Preconstruction Manager will be responsible for bridging the gap between engineering design and construction for major industrial projects.

This role involves extensive coordination with internal teams, and contractors for development of construction bid packages to ensure complete scope coverage during construction.