Senior Data Center Procurement Lead (MEP/Construction)

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP Data Center Construction across multiple projects. The role requires deep experience with procurement strategies, subcontracting, and commercial management, including leadership of large bid packages and complex cost control.

The successful candidate will work across drawings, specs, estimates, bids, contracts, and schedules, coordinating with engineering, estimating and project management teams.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7-12 years of experience in construction, procurement, preconstruction, project management, or commercial management.
• Experience with a general contractor, electrical/mechanical contractor, major specialty subcontractor, owner/developer, or construction procurement organization.
• Demonstrated experience with lump-sum, unit-rate, T&M, and/or GMP commercial structures.
• Significant experience procuring MEP trades and/or major electrical and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Commercial acumen

Detail oriented

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BuildingConnected

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Jacobs is seeking two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP Data Center Construction across multiple projects. The role requires deep experience with procurement strategies, subcontracting, and commercial management, including leadership of large bid packages and complex cost control.

The successful candidate will work across drawings, specs, estimates, bids, contracts, and schedules, coordinating with engineering, estimating and project management teams.