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Jacobs

Data & Dashboards Specialist (Data Centers)

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Jacobs

Global technical professional services firm delivering consulting, engineering & project delivery.

Create and maintain Power BI dashboards for AEC data across design‑to‑construction phases.
11 days ago ago
$75,300 - $103,500
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Los Angeles, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
45,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architecture & interiors
Construction
Engineering
Environmental
Information technology
Integrated Project Services
Operations & Maintenance
Planning
Sector Specialisms
Advanced Manufacturing
Cities & Places
Energy
Environmental
National Security & Defense
Life Sciences
Transportation
Water
Role

Description

power bi
dashboard design
data modeling
api integration
p6 integration
bim integration
  • Create construction administration dashboards that track
  • Provide data/visualization support for internal pilots, R&D initiatives, and executive reporting related to digital delivery, automation, and AI
  • Translate stakeholder questions into clear visuals, metrics, and layouts that support real decisions
  • Construction and project managers to align dashboards with CA workflows, P6 updates, and financial/procurement processes
  • Define and document standard measures, naming conventions, and visual patterns to ensure consistent reporting across programs and clients
  • Develop standard dashboard templates for recurring use cases, including
  • Designing intuitive, user-friendly report pages
  • ACC / CDEs, Revit model exports and schedules, Navisworks/coordination outputs
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards that support
  • Develop and maintain data models, relationships, and DAX measures, and troubleshoot data quality and refresh issues
  • Revit schedules or model exports
  • Maintain lightweight documentation and handover guides so dashboards can be adopted and scaled
  • Construction admin dashboards (RFIs, submittals, daily reports)
  • Scheduling data (e.g., Primavera P6)
  • Connect Power BI to a range of systems and data sources, such as
  • Use APIs or automated data pipelines (where available) to enable
  • Support project teams during setup and key milestones, iterating dashboards based on feedback
  • Run short walkthroughs, demos, and quick reference sessions for project and construction teams on how to use dashboards
  • Scheduling dashboards (P6 integration)
  • Model health and quality indicators
  • BIM managers to consume model and coordination data into dashboards

Requirements

primavera p6
power bi
revit
unifier
apis
problem solving
  • Scheduling tools – especially Primavera P6 (planned vs. actual, critical path views, look-ahead dashboards)
  • Program- and project-level KPIs across a multi-site portfolio
  • Financial and procurement systems – including Unifier and Hexagon Smart Materials for
  • Construction financial or procurement data (e.g., Unifier, Hexagon Smart Materials, or comparable tools)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to deal with imperfect, fragmented data and improve it over time
  • Proven experience building Power BI dashboards, including
  • RFI/submittal logs, daily reports, or other CA data
  • Experience integrating or reporting on at least one of
  • Experience with Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, or other BIM/coordination tools (conceptual understanding is sufficient)
  • Financial/procurement dashboards (Unifier, Smart Materials)
  • RFIs (volume, response times, trends by discipline/location)
  • Comfort working with APIs or ETL tools to connect external systems to Power BI, and to configure automated data refresh
  • Experience working with AEC / BIM / construction data, such as
  • Clear, concise communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • ACC or similar CDEs
  • Data modeling, relationships, and DAX

Benefits

  • Direct connections from these platforms into Power BI
  • Automatic refreshes with minimal manual intervention

Training + Development

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Company

Overview

Founded 1947
Year Established
The firm was established in 1947 by Joseph J. Jacobs as a small engineering venture.
Revenue $14–16B
Annual Revenue Range
The company generates annual revenue between $14 billion and $16 billion.
Backlog $22B
Backlog Value
The firm maintains a robust backlog of approximately $22 billion.
Rank #1 ENR
Top 500 Rank
The company consistently ranks at the top of ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list.
  • Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services.
  • Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants.
  • Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors.
  • Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units.
  • Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal.
  • Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

Culture + Values

  • We do things right. We always act with integrity – taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people and staying focused on safety and sustainability. We make investments in our clients, people and communities, so we can grow together.
  • We challenge the accepted. We know that to create a better future, we must ask difficult questions. We always stay curious and are not afraid to try new things.
  • We aim higher. We do not settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We are committed to our clients by bringing innovative solutions that lead to profitable growth and shared success.
  • We live inclusion. We put people at the heart of our business. We embrace different perspectives, collaborating to make a positive impact. Through an unparalleled focus on inclusion with a diverse team of visionaries, thinkers and doers, we build trust – in each other and across our company.

Environment + Sustainability

100% Renewable Energy
Sustainability Achievement
Achieved 100% renewable energy and net-zero carbon emissions for operations (Scopes 1, 2, and business travel) in 2020, aligned with the PAS 2060 standard.
61% Emissions Reduction
GHG Reduction Milestone
Reduced total value-chain GHG emissions by 61% by FY 22 (from FY 19 baseline) to 130,232 tCO₂e, maintaining net-zero for Scopes 1, 2, and travel emissions after offsets and certificates.
$50/tonne CO₂e
Carbon Pricing Initiative
Introduced carbon pricing of $50 USD per tonne CO₂e on business travel, with generated revenue funding carbon reduction initiatives.
65% Suppliers Target
Supplier Sustainability Commitment
Committed to ensuring 65% of suppliers by spend have science-based targets by 2025.
  • Committed to becoming carbon negative for operations and travel by 2030.
  • Science-based target for full value-chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
  • Joined The Climate Pledge: carbon-neutral by 2040, a decade ahead of Paris Agreement.
  • Introduced carbon pricing ($50 USD per tonne CO₂e) on business travel with generated revenue funding carbon reduction initiatives.
  • Launched inaugural sustainability-linked bonds in FY 23 tied to gender equality (UN SDG 5/10) and climate action (UN SDG 13).
  • Climate Action Plan: ensure every project becomes a climate-response opportunity; maintain carbon neutrality and 100% low-carbon electricity.

Inclusion & Diversity

45%
Female or Ethnically Diverse Representation
45% of the Board of Directors are female or ethnically diverse.
63%
Diverse Executives
The Executive Leadership Team comprises 63% diverse members.
40%
Women in Leadership
40% of the Executive Leadership Team are women.
8 Networks
Employee Networks
Eight employee networks representing diverse groups within the company.
  • To be the employer of choice and recognized globally for attracting diverse talent where inclusion is our differentiator in bringing innovative thought and solutions to our clients.
  • Create an environment where diverse employees want to join, feel they belong and will thrive.
  • Underwent full pay equity review annually, with budget allocated to rectify inequities in like‑for‑like roles.
  • Instituted inclusion and diversity goals within senior leadership compensation metrics since FY 19.
  • Committed to launching conscious inclusion training for all employees.
  • Partnered with external organizations (e.g., NSBE, SHPE, Catalyst) and recognized by HRC, Disability Equality Index, Times Top 50 Employers for Women, Australia WGEA Employer of Choice.
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