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, 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, hands‑on Preconstruction Manager – Telecom. The role bridges engineering design and construction for major industrial projects, coordinating with internal teams and contractors to develop construction bid packages that ensure complete scope coverage. The manager’s primary objective is to provide insight on design constructability and successful construction sequencing to produce a preconstruction plan for telecom and low‑voltage work on site.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs workplace full‑time as required by the role.

Job posted on September 22, 2026; the posting will remain open for at least three days.

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.
• Use 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 the design phase.
• Organize cross‑discipline evaluation of telecom and low voltage regarding construction sequencing and ability for build out.
• Identify risks for long lead construction activities related to site restrictions or fabrication timelines and synchronize those with the design and construction schedule for delivery.
• Work 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 the design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages.