Sr Commercial Manager (Data Centers)

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Join a high-performing team shaping the future of digital infrastructure through innovative EPCM solutions. At Jacobs, we don't just deliver projects-we create transformative experiences for communities. You'll be at the center of complex, high-profile projects, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping strategies that drive success. This is more than a job-it's a career-defining opportunity with a team on a strong growth trajectory.

Our Data Center Team is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to engage as a key leadership role with our EPCM teams on one of the biggest projects at Jacobs. This person will lead a team of Commercial Management professionals to engage on projects to assist the Jacobs Project Director and Construction Manager, and key staff to pursue and deliver a multi-billion dollar EPCM project.

The Commercial Management Lead will work with multiple stakeholders, including operational leadership, sales team, PM/DM, the Advanced Facilities legal team, Contract Management Group (CMG), Subcontract Management Group (SMG), clients, and subconsultants.

We'll Expect You To:

• Partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, CMG, and SMG teams to shape and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Subconsultant Agreements, and Design Services Agreements (DSAs), enabling well-structured partnerships that support successful project outcomes.

• Design and strengthen contract management practices by developing and implementing compliant, efficient procedures aligned with company policy and contractual obligations.

• Champion subconsultant compliance by proactively overseeing subcontract performance and ensuring all contractual requirements are fulfilled, reducing risk and improving accountability.

• Evaluate and substantiate change opportunities by validating potential change orders for merit, engaging technical and financial resources to confirm labor, cost, and schedule accuracy, and coordinating timely internal approvals.

• Guide the preparation and execution of change orders, providing expertise and support to contracts administration and project teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract terms.

• Lead or support change negotiations alongside PMs and DMs, contributing to balanced outcomes that protect both project and organizational interests.

• Strengthen claim defense readiness by coordinating stakeholders, compiling documentation, and supporting project teams and legal partners in the preparation and defense of potential claims.

• Reduce contractual ambiguity through detailed review of contract documents, proactively identifying and addressing conflicts that could impact project execution.

• Drive proactive risk management by assisting in the identification of project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and overseeing project risk registers to minimize exposure.

• Anticipate and manage potential claims by reviewing issue logs and monitoring project developments that may have contractual or financial implications.

• Ensure contractual compliance and protection by confirming all required insurances, representations, and certifications are in place, maintained, and aligned with project specific requirements.

• Support timely project delivery by monitoring schedules for contractual milestones, deliverables, notices, and certifications to ensure obligations are met.

• Enable effective contract administration through clear correspondence, organized documentation, and accurate record keeping across all contractual matters.

• Facilitate financial clarity and resolution by collaborating with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing and payment application issues involving clients, subconsultants, and suppliers.

• Lead successful contract closeout efforts by assisting construction teams in completing Prime Contract closeout requirements prior to final payment.

• Provide contractual insight to project controls by advising on the financial and contractual impacts of change orders and project adjustments.

• Build organizational capability by delivering contract awareness and change order training to key project staff, strengthening contract literacy and risk awareness across teams.

Ready to make your mark on projects that shape communities? Join us and let's design the future together.

• Minimum of 15+ years of demonstrated commercial management, contracts management and risk management experience in P&L and/or mega projects from similar architectural and engineering (A&E) industry.

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law.

• Commercial awareness coupled with a strategic mindset.

• Ability to collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams.

• Ability to communicate complex contractual issues with proposed solutions across broad audiences, including legal teams, project/delivery team and Executive Leadership

• Understanding of, or demonstrated proficiency in, document management systems, cost accounting systems, cost estimating, and project schedules.

• Ability to operate under a degree of autonomy and travel as needed/required for business needs.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Master's degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law.

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