Senior Project Manager, AI Data Center Programs (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, multi-discipline data center programs for a premier client base. You will drive project execution strategy, manage performance, resource coordination, and client relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will oversee planning, control, and collaboration across architectural, civil, structural, MEP, and process teams, with a focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the project management plan scope, schedule, budget, fee forecasting, contract administration, and risk register.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (Architectural, site/Civl, Structural, MEP, process) from concept through construction administration; chair weekly design coordination and BIM clash resolution meetings
• As Owner's Architect/Engineer represent the client's interests through design review, RFI response, submittal processing, and construction observation; manage document issuance and schedule adherence.
• Interface with owner/operator technical teams on design criteria, standards compliance, and program-level reporting
• Delivery & Technical Coordination
• Quality, Safety & Commissioning
• Enforce Jacobs quality management plan; conduct or facilitate key issuance IFC peer reviews and design QA/QC reviews (typically 30%/60%/IFP/IFC milestones)
• Champion Jacobs BeyondZero safety culture; review contractor safety plans and conduct site safety observations during construction administration phases
• Client Relationships & Growth
• Serve as primary client point of contact; manage project-level communication, monthly program dashboards, and issue escalation
• Support business development pursuits contribute to technical proposals, BOE development, staffing plans, and client presentations for Data Center and Advanced Manufacturing opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Budgeting / Cost control

Scheduling

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

P6 or MS Project

Cost Tracking Systems

Earned Value Reporting

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, multi-discipline data center programs for a premier client base. You will drive project execution strategy, manage performance, resource coordination, and client relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will oversee planning, control, and collaboration across architectural, civil, structural, MEP, and process teams, with a focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.