Preconstruction Manager - Telecom (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. This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. The selected candidate will support ongoing Data Center projects in South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and future locations with up to 50% travel required. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates. Jacobs’ Advanced Manufacturing group is seeking an experienced and hands on Preconstruction Manager - Telecom. The Preconstruction Manager will be responsible for bridging the gap between engineering design and construction for major industrial projects. This role involves extensive coordination with internal teams, and contractors for development of construction bid packages to ensure complete scope coverage during construction. The Manager's primary objective is to provide insight to design constructability and successful construction sequencing to produce a preconstruction plan for the telecom and low voltage work to be completed on site.
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