Strategic Data Center Procurement Lead

Jacobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP Data Center Construction on projects in Saint Francisville, LA and Corpus Christi, TX. You will navigate drawings, specs, estimates, bid packages, contracts, schedules, and cost reports to drive commercial success.

The role requires deep procurement experience, advanced Excel, and the ability to manage high-value, complex packages from strategy through contract execution, ensuring alignment with project goals.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7-12 years of experience in construction, procurement, preconstruction, project management, commercial management, MEP, or supply chain.
• Experience with a general contractor, electrical/mechanical contractor, major specialty subcontractor, owner/developer, or construction procurement organization.
• Significant experience procuring MEP trades and/or major electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Experience administering lump-sum, unit-rate, T&M, and/or GMP commercial structures.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial terms.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for major construction trade packages and equipment.
• Personally prepare and issue subcontractor RFPs and equipment RFQs.
• Identify, source, and qualify contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers.
• Manage bidder communications, RFIs, clarifications, addenda, site walks, and bid deadlines.
• Review proposals for scope completeness, exclusions, qualifications, schedule commitments, and commercial exceptions.
• Build and maintain commercial bid analyses and award recommendations.
• Check proposal math, labor rates, quantities, unit rates, markups, escalation, allowances, and other pricing assumptions.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Draft and negotiate purchase orders, subcontracts, exhibits, and commercial terms.
• Drive packages from initial strategy through executed contract/PO and handoff to the project team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Procurement

Commercial negotiation

Cost analysis

Vendor management

Project management

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BuildingConnected

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Jacobs is seeking two Senior Procurement Managers to support MEP Data Center Construction on projects in Saint Francisville, LA and Corpus Christi, TX. You will navigate drawings, specs, estimates, bid packages, contracts, schedules, and cost reports to drive commercial success.

The role requires deep procurement experience, advanced Excel, and the ability to manage high-value, complex packages from strategy through contract execution, ensuring alignment with project goals.