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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 positive.

With continued growth in the Data Centre sector, we're looking for an experienced Modular Data Centre and Prefabrication Lead to develop and lead our modular design capability across the Asia Pacific data centre business.

Working as part of our APAC Data Centre team, you'll help establish a consistent approach to modularisation and prefabrication across projects, bringing together design, manufacturing, procurement and construction. You'll focus on practical solutions that improve programme certainty, safety, quality, cost control and repeatability.

You'll identify opportunities for off-site manufacture, preassembly and modular construction from the earliest stages of design, and help integrate solutions through fabrication, logistics, installation, commissioning and handover. These may include electrical rooms, power skids, cooling plant, pump skids, CDUs, prefabricated pipework, plantrooms, integrated MEP modules and packaged data centre systems.

Working with clients, project teams, manufacturers, OEMs, fabricators and system integrators, you'll help ensure modular solutions are practical to manufacture, transport, install, maintain and replace. You'll also help Jacobs grow its modular design capability through repeatable design approaches, guidance and mentoring.

You'll also

- Develop and lead the APAC modularisation and prefabrication strategy for data centre projects.
- Identify opportunities for off-site manufacture, preassembly and modular construction during concept and early design.
- Embed Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles into the design process.
- Coordinate requirements across electrical, mechanical, CSA, BIM, fire, controls, commissioning and construction teams.
- Ensure designs account for manufacturing tolerances, transport, lifting, site access, installation, maintenance and replacement.
- Build relationships with modular manufacturers, OEMs, fabricators and system integrators.
- Assess supplier capability, manufacturing capacity, quality systems and delivery risk.
- Develop repeatable details, specifications, design guides,



BIM content and modular reference solutions.
- Support projects through design, procurement, fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), logistics, installation, commissioning and handover.
- Develop business cases comparing modular and conventional construction approaches.
- Help adapt modular solutions to local codes, certification requirements and construction practices across APAC.
- Support client engagement, technical proposals and early project workshops.
- Develop modular design capability within Jacobs through guidance, training and mentoring.

Here's what you'll need Substantial experience in data centre or mission-critical engineering, modular data centre manufacturing, prefabricated electrical or mechanical systems, skid or equipment manufacturing, industrialised construction, systems integration or data centre construction is essential for this position.

Experience working for a modular manufacturer, OEM, specialist contractor or systems integrator would be highly relevant. A traditional consulting background isn't essential where you can demonstrate strong technical capability and an understanding of manufacturing and construction.

You'll also bring experience in several of the following areas

- Modular electrical rooms and MV/LV distribution.
- UPS, battery and generator systems.
- Cooling and liquid-cooling systems.
- Prefabricated pipework, plant skids and integrated MEP modules.
- DfMA and the integration of modular solutions into project design.
- Manufacturing quality control and FAT.
- Vendor management, logistics and installation planning.
- Commissioning and multidisciplinary design coordination.
- Working across project teams and disciplines to resolve technical and delivery requirements.
- Assessing supplier capability, manufacturing capacity, quality systems and delivery risk.
- Developing repeatable design solutions, specifications, guides or BIM content.
- Supporting client discussions, technical proposals, workshops, training or mentoring.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program,



to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

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Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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📌 Modular Data Centre and Prefabrication Lead (Perth)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Perth