Start-Up/Commissioning Lead (Data Centers)
About the role
Your impact
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Responsibilities
- Develop Project Start-Up and Commissioning Plan and execution strategies
- Lead the team in Developing System Start-Up and Commissioning Plans for black utility and HVAC systems
- Lead the team in Generating and executing Start-Up and Commissioning documents according to Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
- Startup equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Facilitate meetings for the start-up Team
- Maintain action item lists
- Maintain engineering change control logs
- Provide technical assistance and input
- Cordination of OEM Service technicians as needed
- Cordination with construction management firm as needed
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
- 5-14 years of Start-Up and Commissioning experience in the data center and/or life sciences industry
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel
Qualifications
- Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients’ locations
- Ability to work well with diverse, multi-disciplined groups
- Ability to effectively communicate with management and fellow project team members
- Ability to negotiate/compromise with other project team members to achieve project goals
- Ability to listen and respect fellow project team member’s ideas and opinions and work through conflicts or disagreements
Skills
- Engineering knowledge of, and experience with, HVAC, black utilities, instrumentation, controls, and automation
Benefits
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
Hybrid - Splitting work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations