Preconstruction Director; Data Centers

Overview

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. This position is in the Greenville, South Carolina area.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr
. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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.

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Preconstruction Director to drive growth and provide leadership for our global Data Center market. You’ll support our Greenville, South Carolina office.

As a passionate leader, you’ll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what inspires them, nurture their purpose and guide them forward. You’ll bring curiosity and a talent for progressing multiple prospects, projects and initiatives to a fast-paced environment and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you will be doing

• Leading, directing, developing, communicating, and implementing strategic goals to the Data Center business unit. Each of these three markets are unique, and the contracting model may influence our approach.
• Reshape and create a construction operations team capable of executing EPCM and CM projects with the goal of expanding an engineering-centric model to full project delivery
• Setting the safety performance standard of the business unit
• Leading, guiding, directing and evaluating the work of the Construction leadership team
• Identifying market trends and applications for existing and new technologies
• Monitoring and supporting the pursuit of viable business opportunities for profitable growth
• Support Business Development with new and prospective pursuits
• Able to represent and lead in design-build pursuits that may involve construction partners to deliver with Jacobs as AE services provider
• Driving growth in gross margin as a percentage of revenue
• Supplying resources and training to assess, screen, and develop business opportunities and optimize utilization of resources
• Developing strong relationships with internal and external clients, and with engineering and matrix counterparts
• Acting as a key participant in contract discussions
• Overseeing financial performance of projects and performance against established business plan
• Collaborating across lines of business and leadership/participation in various meetings and forums as necessary

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10+ years of additional experience in positions with progressive accountability
• 20 years’ construction delivery experience (Design Build, CM, PMCM, EPCM, lump-sum EPC work, etc.)
• Working knowledge of the sales process – including client presentations
• Breadth of experience in multiple markets including Electronics, Battery, Data Centers, EV Giga Factory, and Manufacturing
• International experience (desired but not required)
• Willingness to travel extensively as needed

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health, well-being, security and future are important. Eligible employees have access to 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 full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Some 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 other factors, including job-related skills, experience, and…