Deputy Construction Director

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

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.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures. We're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their advanced manufacturing facilities that are changing our world.

We have an opportunity for a Deputy Construction Director to support our Data Center project in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

As a Deputy Construction Director, you'll join our collaborative team delivering a multi-billion-dollar data center project from groundbreaking through commissioning and turnover. Working closely with the Construction Director, you will help lead construction execution efforts, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.

We are seeking a proven construction leader who thrives in complex project environments and is passionate about collaboration, operational excellence, and delivering results. In this role, you will support all aspects of construction management, including contractor coordination, field execution, schedule achievement, safety performance, quality oversight, and commissioning readiness.

As the Construction Director's key partner, you will provide day-to-day leadership across the construction organization and work closely with engineering, procurement, commissioning, and client teams to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Success in this role requires strong field leadership, exceptional communication skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Construction Director in the successful delivery of a multi-billion-dollar data center project.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of field construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities across multiple contractors, trades, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Assist in managing construction scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Support development and implementation of project execution plans, construction strategies, and recovery plans as required.
• Drive schedule adherence by identifying and mitigating potential delays and execution risks.
• Lead field coordination meetings and assist in resolving technical, logistical, and operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, permitting requirements, and construction best practices.
• Champion a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives across all construction activities.
• Support commissioning, startup, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Develop and mentor Construction Managers, Superintendents, and other site personnel.
• Act on behalf of the Construction Director as required and provide leadership continuity across project activities.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent construction leadership experience may be considered.
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible construction management experience on large industrial, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leadership roles supporting data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience on projects exceeding $500 million in construction value.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics planning, and contractor management.
• Experience leading large field organizations and managing multiple trade contractors.
• Working knowledge of commissioning, startup, and turnover processes.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, construction productivity, cost control, change management, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with owners, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and operational excellence.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting construction delivery of projects exceeding $1 billion in installed cost.
• Previous experience as a Construction Director, Deputy Construction Director, Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager, or Field Operations Manager.
• Hyperscale data center construction experience.
• Experience leading mission-critical facility construction programs.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), OSHA certifications, or other relevant industry credentials.
• Prior experience managing major electrical, mechanical, and critical systems installation activities.
• Experience supporting commissioning and integrated systems testing activities.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Strong understanding of data center construction, critical infrastructure, power distribution, cooling systems, and mission-critical environments.
• Experience working within EPCM delivery models.
• Ability to balance client expectations, contractor performance, safety requirements, and schedule demands.
• Proven ability to drive construction productivity and execution performance on large-scale projects.
• Experience implementing field reporting, quality management, and construction performance monitoring processes.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Prior field experience overseeing construction through turnover and operational readiness.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

166,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

228,300.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $166,000.00 to $228,300.00. 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 October 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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