Senior Project Leader, Data Center & Energy Infra

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Hybrid working policy

401(k) and stock options

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power (E&P) team to support the rapidly growing power and infrastructure needs of data centers and private developers. As Manager of Projects (MOP), you will lead a portfolio of projects and serve as a key liaison with Advanced Facilities (AF), project managers, sales, Global Integrated Delivery, and regional delivery teams.

You will provide operational leadership for a portfolio of projects, guiding Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to meet client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of experience managing projects in the energy sector, transmission and distribution, industrial facilities, advanced facilities, or data centers.
• Demonstrated experience leading Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with project financial management, forecasting, risk management, change management, and client relationship management.
• Experience supporting data center developers, utilities, independent power producers, infrastructure investors, or other private-sector clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of data center and private developer projects from concept through commissioning.
• Coach and support Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, quality, schedule, cost, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate with Global Integrated Delivery, AF, sales, and regional delivery teams to ensure alignment of priorities.
• Develop proposals, pricing, schedules, and risk reserves with the account team.
• Engage with Legal, Contracts, and Compliance during review and approvals to win and deliver outstanding projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Energy/Data center knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related discipline

Job description

Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power (E&P) team to support the rapidly growing power and infrastructure needs of data centers and private developers. As Manager of Projects (MOP), you will lead a portfolio of projects and serve as a key liaison with Advanced Facilities (AF), project managers, sales, Global Integrated Delivery, and regional delivery teams.

You will provide operational leadership for a portfolio of projects, guiding Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to meet client