Sr Construction Manager – (Data Centers)

Jacobs; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 146,700 - 201,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Company stock at a discount

Unlimited PPTO for full‑time salaried

Job summary

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead a data center project, delivering safe, on‑time, and on‑budget outcomes. You will coordinate a professional field staff and interface with Owners and Jacobs management to drive progress and quality.

The role requires 12+ years of large‑scale construction experience, data center know‑how, and CPM scheduling expertise. Strong communication and BIM/Lean capabilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience on large building construction or civil projects.
• Experience leading a Data Center project team and managing subcontractor and vendors.
• Data Center knowledge and upfits experience.
• Knowledgeable of 120VAC electrical power tie‑ins, instrumentation wiring, controls, fiber terminations, network cabling, and I/O.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E.
• Strong CPM scheduling and commissioning planning knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management programs.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings and schedules.
• Ability to implement BIM, Lean and other leading‑edge technologies.
• OSHA 30 or willingness to achieve within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and compliance with safety culture.
• Constructability reviews and pre‑construction planning with safety, cost and schedule focus.
• Develop and implement construction schedules.
• Plan commissioning and micro‑scheduling.
• Lead data center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Lead a field staff of 5 or more.
• Support modularization and prefabrication methods.
• Review and approve contractor execution plans.
• Monitor progress and provide detailed reporting to Owners and Jacobs management.
• Lead daily and weekly contractor meetings to drive safety, schedule, cost and changes.
• Establish defect notification and remediation processes with contractors.

Skills

Data Center project leadership

Contractor/subcontractor management

Safety culture adherence

Communication skills

Scheduling (CPM)

Cost control

Problem solving

Reading contract documents

BIM/Lean capability

OSHA 30 compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Project management tools

BIM

Lean principles

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

JACOBS has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to support our data center project in Baton Rouge, LA.

Key responsibilities

• Implementation and compliance with Jacobs Beyond‑Zero safety culture.
• Constructability reviews, pre‑construction planning, site logistics planning with the mindset of optimizing safety, cost, and schedule.
• Construction schedule development and implementation.
• Commissioning planning and micro‑scheduling.
• Proven ability to lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Proven ability to lead a professional project field staff of 5 or greater.
• Assisting in developing innovative project solutions around modularization and prefabrication means and methods.
• Review, verify, provide recommendations and/or approvals of Contractor, Subcontractor and Vendor (Contractors) execution plans.
• Monitor construction progress daily and provide detailed reporting to Owners and Jacobs management.
• Leading daily and weekly contractor meetings to drive safety, schedule, change management and project cost.
• Establish a process for notification and remediation of defects to the contractors during construction.

Required qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience working on large building construction or civil projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or practical work experience.
• Experience leading a Data Center project team and managing subcontractor and vendors.
• Project experience relating to Data Centers and/or Data Center upfits.
• Knowledgeable of 120VAC electrical power tie‑ins, instrumentation installation (pressure sensors, temp sensors, pressure tubing, etc.), controls wiring, fiber terminations and splicing, network cabling, serial communications, panel wiring and modifications, I/O card or controller installation.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E.
• Thorough knowledge of construction scheduling (critical path method) and commissioning planning.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office, scheduling and project management programs.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scope or work and project schedules.
• Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM), Lean principles and other leading‑edge technologies.
• OSHA 30 or willingness to achieve within 60 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching for, handling, and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.
• Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers and body in and around active construction and operations areas.
• Standing and walking for periods of time.
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
• Climbing and egressing step ladders, stairways, uneven surfaces above and below ground level.
• Lifting to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level and overhead.
• Carrying up to 25 pounds for 5 yards.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting while navigating project and operation sites.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $146,700.00 to $201,600.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Posting

Job posted on November 20, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Application Support

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