Head of Data Center Turnover & Commissioning

Jacobs; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and welfare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning for its AI Data Center (AIDC) portfolio. You will guide turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning across projects, establishing standards and execution practices that drive safe, timely completion.

You will lead dispersed teams, coordinate with construction, engineering, and client stakeholders, and ensure readiness milestones and documentation are in place for successful turnover and client handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in construction/engineering.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in turnover, startup, commissioning on data centers or similar projects.
• OSHA 30 certification required or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement turnover, startup, and commissioning strategies across projects and regions.
• Lead systemization, boundary development, sequencing, and readiness planning.
• Provide leadership for construction completion, walkdowns, punchlists, pre-functional testing, startup, energization, and integrated systems testing.
• Establish readiness criteria and stage-gate requirements for progression through turnover and commissioning.
• Coordinate activities among Construction, Engineering, OEMs, trade partners, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure testing, inspections, documentation, and turnover records are complete and accessible.
• Drive standardized turnover packages, commissioning documents, workflows, and digital tools.
• Lead interpretation of drawings, system architecture, and commissioning requirements.
• Identify issues and lead cross-functional resolution to protect safety, quality, schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Leader of Turnover, Startup & Commissioning for its AI Data Center (AIDC) portfolio. You will guide turnover, startup, energization, and commissioning across projects, establishing standards and execution practices that drive safe, timely completion.

You will lead dispersed teams, coordinate with construction, engineering, and client stakeholders, and ensure readiness milestones and documentation are in place for successful turnover and client handover.