Preconstruction Manager, Mechanical – Data Center

Jacobs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical to bridge design and construction for major industrial projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop bid packages and ensure constructability for HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection on site.

The position requires 8+ years in mechanical engineering or 15+ years in industrial construction management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and strong communication skills.

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.
• 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 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

Large projects

Construction field experience

MS Office

Data Center Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

ACC

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical to bridge design and construction for major industrial projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop bid packages and ensure constructability for HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection on site.

The position requires 8+ years in mechanical engineering or 15+ years in industrial construction management, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and strong communication skills.