Project Manager (Data Center)

Jacobs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to join our data center team. This role supports ongoing US data center projects, with potential for remote work for US-based candidates. You will develop proposals, scopes, budgets and schedules, while coordinating cross-functional teams to meet client objectives.

You will mentor project teams, manage contracts and reports, and contribute to winning proposals in a fast-paced environment. Onsite flexibility is required for some locations and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of project management or coordination experience in EPC or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver project proposals, scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules.
• Provide motivation and support to project teams and mentor team members.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or related discipline

PMP Certification (preferred)

Master's degree in engineering or project management (preferred)

Tools

PMP Certification

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 the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the \"best\" candidates.

We are currently searching for a Project Manager to join our data center team. Join our collaborative global group providing clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. The ideal candidate will be driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo. This can be a remote position - all US-based locations will be considered.

By developing and delivering on project proposals, scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you'll help our teams achieve our client's objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment. You'll provide motivation and support to project teams and will be surrounded by expert mentorship and mentoring opportunities to help you and your team thrive.

Working together, we'll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related discipline (Civil, Arch) or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of project management or coordination experience supporting various disciplines and EPC activities

Ideally, you'll also have

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Master's degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field

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 $85,200.00 to $117,200.00. 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. Job posted on September 25, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.