Sr Construction Manager (Data Centers)

About the role

Jacobs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to support our data center project in Saint Francisville, LA. As a Data Center Sr 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 in reviewing contractor performance against the contractor’s responsibility for schedule and quality and assist in planning work to ensure the contractors can perform efficiently.
• Work with a team and report to the Jacobs Management.
• Monitor the work installed by contractors to ensure it is completed using sound, acceptable construction practices.
• Serve as a resource for the Owner to provide guidance on US construction practices and review change orders.
• Responsible for auditing installed quantities as reported by the contractors to aid in accurate schedule updates and the invoicing review process.
• Participate in Interactive Planning (IAP) efforts for schedule sequence development.
• Implement and comply with Jacobs Beyond-Zero safety culture.
• Perform constructability reviews, pre-construction planning, and site logistics planning with the mindset of optimizing safety, cost, and schedule.
• Develop and implement construction schedules.
• Plan and execute 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 means and methods.
• 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 the contractors 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 subcontractor 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 or willing to achieve within 60 days of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching for, handling, and manipulating objects and materials in all directions.
• Coordinating eyes, hands and fingers and body in and around active construction and operations areas.
• Standing and walking for periods of time.
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
• Climbing and egressing step ladders, stairways, uneven surfaces above and below ground level.
• Lifting 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 option at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards may include merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, 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.