Telecom Data Center Preconstruction Manager

Jacobs; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (paid time off)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager – Telecom to bridge engineering design and construction on major industrial projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop construction bid packages and ensure constructability and sequencing for telecom and low voltage work on site.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in electrical engineering or construction management, and a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience working in Electrical engineering or 15 years experience in construction management for industrial construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent construction experience, including certified technical training
• General understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards
• Experience interpreting low voltage electrical engineering design drawings and specifications for construction purposes
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in resolving in-progress design and constructability concerns, discrepancies or disputes related to technical interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications.
• Using your construction experience to identify opportunities for schedule and cost savings based on existing design, or potential modularization capabilities of the industry
• Identify trade partners to be involved in early contractor engagement through design phase.
• Organizing cross-discipline evaluation of telecom and low voltage in regards to construction sequencing and ability for build out
• Identifying risks for long lead construction activities related to site restrictions or fabrication timelines and synchronizing those with the design and construction schedule for delivery
• Working with internal project teams to fully develop and review construction bid packages based on design for contractor award.
• Coordinate across stakeholders for full construction work breakdown structure development certifying comprehensive understanding of complete scope.
• Assist with reviews of Vendor Data Requirement (VDR) submittals during design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Large Project Experience

Construction Field Experience

Data Center Experience

Fire Alarm and Security Systems

Microsoft Office

Revit

Bluebeam

ACC

RCDD

DCDC

Technical project programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Certified technical training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

Bluebeam

ACC

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager – Telecom to bridge engineering design and construction on major industrial projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop construction bid packages and ensure constructability and sequencing for telecom and low voltage work on site.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in electrical engineering or construction management, and a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams.