Senior Data Center Project Manager (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-discipline Data Center programs for premier clients in the United States. You will drive project execution strategy, oversee performance, manage client relationships, and coordinate across Architectural, Civil, Structural, MEP, and process teams from concept through construction administration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 5–12 years of progressive PM experience on industrial or technically complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• 5–12 years of progressive project management experience on industrial or technically complex facility programs.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated PM experience on Data Center, Advanced Technology, or Semiconductor projects as PM— not solely as project engineer/Architect or support PM.
• Proficiency in project controls tools P6 or MS Project (scheduling), cost tracking systems, and earned value reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the project management plan scope, schedule, budget, fee forecasting, contract administration, and risk register.
• Manage Jacobs engineering fee budgets and subcontract scopes; track earned value, cost-at-completion, and variance monthly.
• Lead project schedule development in P6 or MS Project; drive critical path analysis and recovery planning across multi-discipline milestones.
• Administer prime contracts and subconsultant agreements; manage change order processes with disciplined scope and cost substantiation.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams from concept through construction administration; chair weekly design coordination and BIM clash resolution meetings.
• Interface with owner/operator technical teams on design criteria, standards compliance, and program-level reporting.
• Enforce Jacobs quality management plan; conduct or facilitate key issuance IFC peer reviews and design QA/QC reviews.
• Champion Jacobs BeyondZero safety culture; review contractor safety plans and conduct site safety observations during construction administration phases.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/related

Tools

P6

MS Project

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-discipline Data Center programs for premier clients in the United States. You will drive project execution strategy, oversee performance, manage client relationships, and coordinate across Architectural, Civil, Structural, MEP, and process teams from concept through construction administration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 5–12 years of progressive PM experience on industrial or technically complex