Director of Turnover (Data Centers

As Director of Turnover
, you will provide leadership and oversight for turnover operations across multiple large-scale projects and portfolios. You will be responsible for ensuring enterprise-level turnover standards, methodologies, and best practices are followed, engaging leadership teams in coordination and facilitation of field verification and documentation of systems installed by construction. This will be achieved through direction of walkdown activities, providing guidance to construction leadership, subcontractor management, and client stakeholders, as well as ensuring adherence to testing and documentation requirements, and confirming the completion of pre-commissioning activities such as megger and continuity, testing and balancing, chemical cleaning and flushing, passivation, and pressure testing across your portfolio.

You will champion adoption of digital platforms for project activities, including punchlist management systems, review protocols, and standardization of construction turnover packages. In coordination with project controls and construction leadership, you will develop and implement strategic frameworks for the final turnover of facilities, systems, and equipment to CQV teams in accordance with master program schedules. Proven executive leadership experience in fast-paced, multi-site construction environments is essential.

You and your teams will be accountable for establishing strong partnerships with construction and CQV organizations to facilitate timely construction completion and turnover activities across your portfolio, providing oversight for interpretation of P&IDs, line diagrams, panel layouts, and CSA drawings. Engaged coordination with field construction quality leadership to resolve systemic issues identified on system walkdowns is a key component of this role.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related experience in lieu of degree
• 15+ years of progressive Construction Turnover experience on Pharma/Biotechnology projects, Data Center projects, or equivalent complex facilities
• Demonstrated success in leadership roles
• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• Ability to provide leadership presence on active construction sites as needed, including PPE usage, site visits, and client-facing activities.
• Proven experience developing and implementing turnover programs across multiple sites and regions simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to standardize processes and procedures across different geographical locations and business units.
• Experience establishing partnerships with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders at the executive level.

• Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams with a focus on cross-functional and cross-discipline coordination
• Comprehensive knowledge of GDP Requirements and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings (P&IDs, Single Lines, Isometrics, etc.).
• Deep understanding of systems-based scoping and turnover processes with ability to innovate and improve methodologies.
• Expertise in Construction Turnover Package assembly standards and quality frameworks.
• Experience with digital construction platforms including emerging technologies.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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

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 01, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.