Mechanical Preconstruction Lead, Data Centers

Jacobs; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer or construction manager to lead design and construction for data center projects across the United States, with up to 50% travel. Ideal candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S.

office, supporting sites in South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and future locations. You will provide leadership on resolving constructability issues, coordinate bid packages, and align cross‑discipline teams to deliver scope.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance 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 potential modularization capabilities.
• Identify trade partners to be involved in early contractor engagement through design phase.
• Organizing cross-discipline evaluation of mechanical 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

Leadership Experience

Large Project Experience

Construction Field Experience

Microsoft Office

Data Center Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer or construction manager to lead design and construction for data center projects across the United States, with up to 50% travel. Ideal candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S.

office, supporting sites in South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and future locations. You will provide leadership on resolving constructability issues, coordinate bid packages, and align cross‑discipline teams to deliver scope.