Electrical Procurement Director for Data Centers

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 178,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) + stock purchase plan

Paid time off (PPTO)

Caregiver leave + holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a hands-on Director of Electrical Procurement to own end-to-end electrical procurement for two multi-billion-dollar data center campuses. You will set strategy, drive negotiations, and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery across complex programs.

The role oversees sourcing of equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, PDUs), leads trade package procurement, and aligns procurement with design and construction timelines while managing high-value deals and associated

Qualifications

• 12+ years of procurement or commercial experience on large capital projects.
• Direct experience procuring electrical equipment and/or electrical trade packages for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Hands-on director who drives outcomes, not just manages a team.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills; understanding of data center electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for critical electrical equipment.
• Lead procurement of electrical trade packages, including bid strategy and contract administration.
• Develop and execute capacity plans to mitigate long-lead risk across both campuses.
• Partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with project schedules.
• Personally manage high-value deals, supplier performance, expediting, and escalations that threaten cost or schedule.
• Track and report on electrical procurement status, cost, and risk.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Electrical procurement

Negotiation

Data center knowledge

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a hands-on Director of Electrical Procurement to own end-to-end electrical procurement for two multi-billion-dollar data center campuses. You will set strategy, drive negotiations, and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery across complex programs.

The role oversees sourcing of equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, PDUs), leads trade package procurement, and aligns procurement with design and construction timelines while managing high-value deals and associated