Hyperscale Data Center Construction Project Lead

Jacobs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead hyperscale data center construction projects with a strong focus on safety, schedule, and budget. You will drive planning, coordination among architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, and manage vendor performance from preconstruction through turnover.

The role requires 3+ years of relevant experience, OSHA certification, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of construction project management experience on large-scale projects.
• Experience managing all phases from preconstruction to closeout.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, contract administration, and project controls.
• Experience managing contractor performance, change orders, cost controls, risk mitigation, and payment reviews.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executives, clients, contractors, and consultants.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification required.
• Ability to travel as required to support project demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of hyperscale data center construction projects from concept through completion.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk to meet objectives.
• Provide day-to-day construction oversight across all phases.
• Coordinate activities among architects, engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Facilitate meetings, document minutes, track actions, report status.
• Analyze performance and develop reports on schedule, cost, safety, quality, procurement, and risk.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and changes.
• Lead change management, including evaluation, negotiation, and approvals.
• Review invoices, payment apps, and cost forecasts.
• Monitor safety, quality, and compliance on site.
• Manage project controls: scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, earned value, reporting.
• Coordinate commissioning and turnover of critical systems.
• Support utility coordination and infrastructure implementation.
• Lead resolution of complex construction and operational challenges.
• Promote safety and continuous improvement across teams.
• Utilize Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, and related tools.

Skills

Leadership

Construction Mgmt

Project Controls

Cost Management

Forecasting

Schedule Mgmt

Risk Mitigation

Safety Leadership

QA/QC

Stakeholder Mgmt

Client Relations

Problem Solving

Multi-Project Coord

Commissioning & Turnover

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead hyperscale data center construction projects with a strong focus on safety, schedule, and budget. You will drive planning, coordination among architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, and manage vendor performance from preconstruction through turnover.

The role requires 3+ years of relevant experience, OSHA certification, and the ability to travel as needed.