Senior Data Center Procurement Lead

Jacobs; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 147.000 - 202.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs is hiring two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP data center construction in the US. You will develop procurement strategies, issue RFPs/RFQs, and lead commercial negotiations with major subcontractors and suppliers.

This role requires deep hands-on experience with procurement, preconstruction, and cost management across large-scale projects. Ideal candidates bring 7–12 years in construction procurement, with exposure to data centers or other technically complex builds, and

Formación

• Approximately 7-12 years of experience in construction, procurement, preconstruction, project management, commercial management, MEP, or supply chain.
• Experience with a general contractor, electrical/mechanical contractor, major specialty subcontractor, owner/developer, or construction procurement organization.
• Strong preference for data centers, advanced manufacturing, industrial, life sciences or other technically complex projects.
• Significant experience procuring MEP trades and major electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Experience administering lump-sum, unit-rate, T&M, and/or GMP structures.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing change orders and cost backup.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial terms.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for major construction trade packages and equipment.
• Prepare and issue subcontractor RFPs and equipment RFQs.
• Identify, source, and qualify contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers.
• Manage bidder communications, RFIs, clarifications, addenda, site walks, and bid deadlines.
• Review proposals for scope completeness, exclusions, qualifications, schedule commitments, and commercial exceptions.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Draft and negotiate purchase orders, subcontracts, exhibits, and commercial terms.
• Drive packages from initial strategy through executed contract/PO and handoff to the project team.
• Read and understand contracts; reconcile pricing vs. rates, estimates, and conditions.

Conocimientos

MEP procurement

Contract negotiation

Cost management

Vendor management

Excel

Commercial acumen

Change order review

Estimating

Herramientas

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BuildingConnected

Procore

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

Jacobs is hiring two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP data center construction in the US. You will develop procurement strategies, issue RFPs/RFQs, and lead commercial negotiations with major subcontractors and suppliers.

This role requires deep hands-on experience with procurement, preconstruction, and cost management across large-scale projects. Ideal candidates bring 7–12 years in construction procurement, with exposure to data centers or other technically complex builds, and