Corporate Counsel - Data Center and EPCM

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Your Impact

At Jacobs, we challenge today and reinvent tomorrow by delivering technology‑enabled solutions that move our clients and communities forward.

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel, Data Center and EPCM who will serve as the legal leader supporting this operating unit.

The role is responsible for:

• Leading the drafting and negotiation of complex design, design‑build, and EPCM contracts with premier data center clients, working closely with a highly skilled team of contracts professionals and in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Providing practical, day‑to‑day legal and commercial guidance across the project lifecycle, including risk assessment, issue resolution, and strategic decision‑making.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Ideally, this role will be based at the Jacobs office in Greenville, SC; however, hybrid/remote candidates aligned to any U.S. Jacobs office location will be considered.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership across Sales and Delivery.
• Influence pursuit strategy, contract structure, and commercial positioning in complex transactions.
• Embed legal and commercial judgment into go/no‑go decisions and project startup processes.
• Align delivery models (EPCM, Design‑Build, Design for Design‑Build, etc.) and commercial models (fixed price, cost reimbursable, hybrid) with execution realities and enterprise risk tolerance.
• Contribute meaningfully to business strategy discussions beyond purely legal review.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the State Bar in good standing, in the state in which the applicant resides.
• 10 years of experience as a construction attorney is strongly preferred; however, candidates with a combination of legal experience and a technical background in architecture, engineering, or construction management will be considered.
• Substantial and direct involvement in negotiating Design‑Build (as the builder), EPCM, or General Contractor contracts, as well as representing architects and engineers. Prior in‑house legal experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in‑house legal experience.
• An undergraduate degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about. 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. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $175,000.00 to $225,000.00. 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 May 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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 to deliver their best work.

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