Sr Construction Manager
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Senior Construction Manager – Data Center Project
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing—turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Our impact:
We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to support our data center project in Spartanburg, South Carolina
. As a Data Center Sr Construction Manager, you’ll join our collaborative team, providing clients with award‑winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design‑build project delivery. We’re seeking a passionate Construction Professional who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.
- Implementation and compliance with Jacobs Beyond‑Zero safety culture.
- Constructability reviews, pre‑construction planning, site logistics planning with a mindset of optimizing safety, cost, and schedule.
- Construction schedule development and implementation.
- Commissioning planning and micro‑scheduling.
- Proven ability to lead Data Center projects of $10M TIC or greater.
- Proven ability to lead a professional project field staff of 5 or greater.
- Assisting 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.
- 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 120
VAC 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 NFPA
70E. - 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 or work and project schedules.
- Ability to implement technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM), Lean principles and other leading‑edge technologies.
- OSHA 30 or willingness to achieve within 60 days of employment.
- 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.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and 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…
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