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Sr. Talent Acquisition Professional - Data Centers

Jacobs, Cary, North Carolina, United States, 27518

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This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $95,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

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.

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated

Sr. Talent Acquisition Professional

to join our Advanced Facilities recruiting team, focusing on scaling our

Data Center Design Engineering talent pipeline . In this role, you’ll deliver full‑cycle recruiting solutions for some of the most technically complex and business‑critical engineering positions across our global data center portfolio.

As a

Sr. Talent Acquisition Professional , you’ll partner closely with leaders across our Data Center Engineering, Architecture, and Project Management groups. Your work will directly support the hiring of highly specialized design professionals who shape the next generation of hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers.

Your responsibilities include researching niche engineering roles, opening and managing requisitions, sourcing and cold‑calling passive candidates, conducting phone screens, coordinating interviews, negotiating and closing offers. You’ll maintain meticulous tracking of candidate activity and ensure timely communication throughout the process, building robust talent pipelines and project‑specific engineering rosters that accelerate future hiring.

You’ll also prepare and deliver recruiting reports to share with Talent Acquisition leadership and hiring manager teams. As a champion of Jacobs’ culture of inclusion, you’ll promote "We live inclusion" and champion equal employment opportunity.

What's required

8+ years of recruiting experience

Minimum 2 years in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), or technical environments supporting professional‑level roles.

Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) – Avature preferred

Demonstrated success building talent pipelines that accelerate hiring for hard‑to‑fill engineering roles

Knowledge of OFCCP procedures and regulations in the US

High level of personal accountability, integrity, and authenticity; detail oriented, passionate, and intellectually curious

Ideally you’ll also have

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field of business administration

Previous senior‑level in‑house recruiting experience supporting data center design, mission‑critical engineering, or EPCM organizations within large cap, Fortune 500 environments

Experience with advanced reporting tools such as Excel and PowerPoint

Strong planning and organizational skills to manage a high requisition workload (~30 reqs & 5‑10 exempt‑level/senior engineering hires per month)

Health and welfare benefits 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, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Employment details Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

EEO statement 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 December 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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