Hands-On Electrical Procurement Director — Data Centers

Jacobs; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 178,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Hands-on Director of Electrical Procurement to own end-to-end procurement for multi-billion-dollar data center campuses in the United States. You will set strategy, drive negotiations, and ensure equipment and installation capacity meet schedule and budget.

You will manage high-value deals, lead electrical equipment and trade-package procurement, and partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with programs.

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 personally drives outcomes, not just manages a team.
• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, and understanding of data center electrical systems and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for critical electrical equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, PDUs, busway, cable, etc.).
• Lead procurement of electrical trade packages, including bid strategy, contractor selection, 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

Data center procurement

Negotiation

Contract administration

Electrical systems knowledge

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Hands-on Director of Electrical Procurement to own end-to-end procurement for multi-billion-dollar data center campuses in the United States. You will set strategy, drive negotiations, and ensure equipment and installation capacity meet schedule and budget.

You will manage high-value deals, lead electrical equipment and trade-package procurement, and partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to align procurement with programs.