Construction Manager (Data Center)

About the role

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 immediate opportunities for Data Center Construction Managers to support our project in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a Data Center Construction Manager, you’ll join our collaborative team, providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We’re looking for a passionate Construction Professional who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre‑construction and construction process, reviewing contractor performance against schedule and quality.
• Monitor work installed by contractors to ensure sound, acceptable construction practices.
• Serve as a resource for the Owner on US construction practices and review change orders.
• Audit installed quantities as reported by contractors to aid schedule updates and invoicing review.
• Participate in Interactive Planning (IAP) for schedule sequence development.
• Implement and comply with Jacobs Beyond‑Zero safety culture.
• Conduct constructability reviews, pre‑construction planning, and site logistics planning optimizing safety, cost, and schedule.
• Develop and implement construction schedules.
• Plan commissioning and micro‑scheduling.
• Lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Lead a professional project field staff of 5 or greater.
• Assist in developing innovative project solutions around modularization and prefabrication.
• Review, verify, provide recommendations and/or approvals of contractor, subcontractor, and vendor execution plans.
• Monitor construction progress daily and provide detailed reporting to owners and Jacobs management.
• Lead daily and weekly contractor meetings to drive safety, schedule, change management, and project cost.
• Establish a process for notification and remediation of defects to contractors during construction.

Requirements

• 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 subcontractors and vendors.
• Project experience relating to Data Centers and/or Data Center upfits.