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Preconstruction Manager - Electrical (Data Center)

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Dallas, TX
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Preconstruction Manager – Electrical to support Data Center projects across multiple states, with up to 50% travel. The role bridges engineering design and construction, leading constructability reviews, coordinating bid packages, and ensuring scope coverage for electrical work on major industrial projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership ExperienceLarge Project ExperienceConstruction Field ExperienceProficiency in Microsoft OfficeProject Management SystemsExpertise in Electrical Equipment Commissioning/Start UpArc Flash StudyData Center ExperienceRevitACCBluebeamEffective Oral and Written Communication Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMinimum 8 Years Experience Working in Electrical Engineering or 15 Years Experience in Construction Management for Industrial Construction ProjectsGeneral Understanding of Construction-Oriented Means, Methods, Codes and StandardsExperience Interpreting Electrical Engineering Design Drawings and Specifications for Construction Purposes

Full job description

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 - Electrical. 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 electrical 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 electrical scope in regards to construction sequencing and ability for build out.

  • Identifying risks for long lead construction activities related to site restrictions or fabrication timelines and synchronizing those with the design and construction schedule for delivery.

  • Working 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 design phase for constructability and impacts to issued packages.

  • Minimum 8 years experience working in Electrical engineering or 15 years experience in construction management for industrial construction projects.

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent construction experience, including certified technical training

  • General understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards

  • Experience interpreting electrical engineering design drawings and specifications for construction purposes

  • Effective oral and written communication skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

  • Leadership Experience

  • Large Project Experience

  • Construction Field Experience

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related project management systems

  • Expertise in Electrical Equipment Commissioning/Start Up

  • Arc Flash Study knowledge

  • Data Center Experience

  • Technical sufficiency in Revit, ACC, Bluebeam and other project related programs

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