Sr Project Manager - AI Data Centers

Jacobs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Unlimited PPTO

Medical benefits

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center, mission-critical facility, industrial, construction, engineering, or similar infrastructure programs. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across OE, EPCM, and Design-Build deliveries, coordinating with hyperscale owners and advanced manufacturing clients.

Applicants should have 12–15 years PM experience on large-scale facilities, with 5 years on data centers or semiconductor programs, and fluency across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 12–15 years of progressive PM experience on industrial or technically complex facility programs
• 5 years demonstrated PM experience on Data Center, Advanced Technology, or Semiconductor projects
• Fluency across at least one Jacobs delivery mode OE, EPCM, or Design-Build; ability to articulate delivery structure, risk allocation, and team coordination model
• 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 across the project delivery landscape.
• 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 (BOD, 30%/60%/IFC design, permit, construction)
• Administer prime contracts and subconsultant agreements; manage change order processes with disciplined scope and cost substantiation
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (Civil, Structural, MEP, process) from concept through construction administration; chair weekly design coordination and BIM clash resolution meetings
• As Owner's Engineer represent the client's interests through design review, RFI response, submittal processing, and construction observation; manage document issuance and schedule adherence
• Interface with hyperscale owner/operator technical teams on design criteria, standards compliance, and program-level reporting
• Quality, Safety & Commissioning
• Enforce Jacobs quality management plan; conduct or facilitate key issuance IFC peer reviews and design QA/QC reviews (30%/60%/IFP/IFC milestones)
• Champion Jacobs BeyondZero® safety culture; review contractor safety plans and conduct site safety observations during construction administration phases
• Serve as primary client point of contact; manage executive-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

Data center project management

PM leadership

Scheduling with P6/MS Project

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

PM certification (PMP) – optional

Tools

P6

MS Project

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

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Jacobs is the #1-ranked design firm on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list — for the seventh consecutive year — and the #1 Program Management firm globally (ENR, 2025). We are not riding the data center wave; we are engineering it. Jacobs’ Data Center Digital Twin solution, built on NVIDIA’s Omniverse DSX Blueprint, was highlighted in Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote in March 2026, placing Jacobs at the technical frontier of gigawatt-scale AI factory design.

This is your opportunity to elevate your career to the next level — leading complex, multi-discipline programs as a Senior Project Manager across OE, EPCM, and Design-Build delivery, working alongside the most recognized hyperscale owners, colocation operators, and advanced manufacturing clients in the industry. At Jacobs, you will do what you are most passionate about, at a scale and with a client roster that defines the future of AI infrastructure.

Project Execution & Controls

• Own the project management plan scope, schedule, budget, fee forecasting, contract administration, and risk register across the project delivery landscape.
• 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 (BOD, 30%/60%/IFC design, permit, construction)
• Administer prime contracts and subconsultant agreements; manage change order processes with disciplined scope and cost substantiation

Delivery & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (Civil, Structural, MEP, process) from concept through construction administration; chair weekly design coordination and BIM clash resolution meetings
• As Owner's Engineer represent the client's interests through design review, RFI response, submittal processing, and construction observation; manage document issuance and schedule adherence
• Interface with hyperscale owner/operator technical teams on design criteria, standards compliance, and program-level reporting
• Quality, Safety & Commissioning
• Enforce Jacobs quality management plan; conduct or facilitate key issuance IFC peer reviews and design QA/QC reviews (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 executive-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

Here's what you'll need

Successful candidates will possess substantial project management experience leading large-scale data center, mission-critical facility, industrial, construction, engineering, or similar physical infrastructure projects. This role is not focused on software development, enterprise IT programs, application implementation, network operations, cloud transformation, or technology product delivery. Applicants with predominantly IT Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Software Project Manager, or SDLC-based experience should carefully review the infrastructure and construction requirements before applying.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 12-15 years of progressive project management experience on industrial or technically complex facility programs
• 5 years demonstrated PM experience on Data Center, Advanced Technology, or Semiconductor projects as PM — not solely as project engineer or support PM
• Fluency across at least one Jacobs delivery mode OE, EPCM, or Design-Build; ability to articulate delivery structure, risk allocation, and team coordination model
• Proficiency in project controls tools P6 or MS Project (scheduling), cost tracking systems, and earned value reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) — PMI certification required or in progress
• Professional Engineer — Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural; multi-state reciprocity valued
• Master’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management
• Experience on hyperscale cloud (AWS, Azure, Google, Meta) or advanced semiconductor fab (TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Micron) programs
• LEED AP BD+C, CEA, or DBIA credential — differentiates on sustainability-driven and Design-Build pursuits
• Familiarity with hyperscale design standards ASHRAE 90.4, Uptime Institute Tier classification, BICSI TDMM, NEC 708

Why Jacobs

Jacobs’ Data Center & Advanced Manufacturing practice is among the fastest-growing practices in the firm, delivering programs for hyperscale cloud providers, colocation operators, and semiconductor fab owners across the US and globally. Our portfolio includes landmark programs like the Hut 8 River Bend campus and partnerships with NVIDIA and other AI infrastructure leaders. Senior PMs at Jacobs lead programs that matter — and have direct access to a deep technical bench, a culture of innovation, and a career path that scales with the market.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• seven paid holidays
• caregiver leave
• merit increases
• performance discretionary bonus
• stock

The base salary range for this position is $134,500.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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