Senior Mechanical Construction Lead — Data Center Build

Jacobs; Sanford (NC); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Mechanical Construction Technical Services Specialist Lead for our Corpus Christi, TX project. You will lead on-site interpretation of drawings and documents, coordinate with home office engineering and contractors, and manage a revision-controlled documentation process.

The role emphasizes leadership, construction field experience, and effective communication, with a hybrid work model and a base salary range noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in Mechanical engineering or 15-20 years’ experience in construction management for heavy‑industrial process facilities including life sciences and datacenters.
• An understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes, and standards
• Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, including certified technical training
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to read and understand Mechanical engineering drawings
• Ideally, You’ll Also Have: Leadership roles
• Ideal project scope includes large projects
• Project Management competencies
• Construction field experience

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications; clarifying and, when required, expediting home office/responsible engineer(s) response to meet project needs in a timely manner
• Ensure liaising with home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives
• Provide On‑site technical support in interpretation of engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings, including input to the change management process within your technical expertise.
• Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs),
• Work with Design‑Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision‑controlled manner.
• Lead the construction document management process,
• providing oversight and guidance through a construction document control lead,
• ensure effective communication with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision‑controlled manner.
• Act as technically competent lead in response to contractor or other party request for specification deviation in work or work product, working within the project approved spec deviation process.
• Work with Field Quality, contractor, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs)
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to your team toward meeting these objectives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Construction management

Reading drawings

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Mechanical Construction Technical Services Specialist Lead for our Corpus Christi, TX project. You will lead on-site interpretation of drawings and documents, coordinate with home office engineering and contractors, and manage a revision-controlled documentation process.

The role emphasizes leadership, construction field experience, and effective communication, with a hybrid work model and a base salary range noted.