Sr Construction Manager (Data Centers)

About the role

Jacobs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to support a data center project in Saint Francisville, LA. As a Data Center Senior Construction Manager, you’ll join a collaborative team providing award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. This role is ideal for a passionate construction professional driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.

The Construction Manager’s primary function is to lead the pre-construction and construction process, reviewing contractor performance against schedule and quality responsibilities, and assisting in planning work to ensure efficient contractor performance. The Data Center Construction Manager will work with a team and report to Jacobs Management, monitoring contractor-installed work to ensure it meets acceptable construction practices. The role serves as a resource for the Owner, providing guidance on U.S. construction practices and reviewing change orders. The Construction Manager is also responsible for auditing installed quantities reported by contractors to aid in accurate schedule updates and invoicing review, and participates in Interactive Planning (IAP) for schedule sequence development.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and compliance with Jacobs Beyond-Zero safety culture.
• Constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, and site logistics planning to optimize safety, cost, and schedule.
• Construction schedule development and implementation.
• Commissioning planning and micro-scheduling.
• Lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
• Lead a professional project field staff of 5 or greater.
• Develop innovative project solutions around modularization and prefabrication means and methods.
• Review, verify, provide recommendations, and/or approve 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 during construction.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience working on large building construction or civil projects.
• 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.
• Knowledgeable of 120VAC electrical power tie-ins, instrumentation installation (pressure sensors, temp sensors, pressure tubing, etc.), controls wiring, fiber terminations and splicing, network cabling, serial communications, panel wiring and modifications, I/O card or controller installation.
• Knowledgeable of NFPA70E.
• Thorough knowledge of construction scheduling (critical path method) and commissioning planning.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office, scheduling, and project management programs.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scope of work, and project schedules.
• Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM), Lean principles, and other leading-edge technologies.
• OSHA 30 certification or willingness to achieve within 60 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching for, handling, and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.
• Coordinating eyes, hands, fingers, and body in and around active construction and operations areas.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
• Climbing and egressing step ladders, stairways, and uneven surfaces above and below ground level.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level, and overhead.
• Carrying up to 25 pounds for 5 yards.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting while navigating project and operation sites.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Eligibility for deferred compensation plans or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Eligibility for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock for certain roles.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $146,700.00 to $201,600.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.