Preconstruction Manager - Electrical (Data Center)

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a hands-on Preconstruction Manager - Electrical for industrial projects, bridging design and construction, with travel up to 50% across active sites in SC, LA, TX, and future locations. The role ensures complete scope coverage and optimal sequencing for on-site electrical work.

You will lead bid package development, coordinate with internal teams and contractors, and drive constructability insights to successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in Electrical engineering or 15 years 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 electrical engineering design drawings and specifications for construction purposes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in resolving in-progress design and constructability concerns related to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design or modularization capabilities.
• Identify trade partners for early contractor engagement during design phase.
• Organize cross-discipline evaluation of electrical scope for construction sequencing.
• Identify risks for long lead construction activities and synchronize with design and schedule.
• Develop and review construction bid packages based on design for contractor award.
• Coordinate stakeholders for full construction work breakdown structure and scope coverage.
• Review Vendor Data Requirement submittals for constructability and impacts to packages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Electrical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. The selected candidate will support ongoing Data Center projects in South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and future locations with up to 50% travel required. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Jacobs’ Advanced Manufacturing group is seeking an experienced and hands on Preconstruction Manager - Electrical. The Preconstruction Manager will be responsible for bridging the gap between engineering design and construction for major industrial projects. This role involves extensive coordination with internal teams, and contractors for development of construction bid packages to ensure complete scope coverage during construction. The Manager’s primary objective is to provide insight to design constructability and successful construction sequencing to produce a preconstruction plan for the electrical work to be completed on site.

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.
• Using your construction experience to identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design, or potential modularization capabilities of the industry
• Identify trade partners to be involved in early contractor engagement through design phase.
• Organizing cross-discipline evaluation of electrical 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum 8 years experience working in Electrical 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 electrical engineering design drawings and specifications for construction purposes
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Leadership Experience
• Large Project Experience
• Construction Field Experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related project management systems
• Expertise in Electrical Equipment Commissioning/Start Up
• Arc Flash Study knowledge
• Data Center Experience
• Technical sufficiency in Revit, ACC, Bluebeam and other project related programs

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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