Jacobs · 10 hours ago
MEP Practice Lead - Federal Buildings
Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a leader for their Honolulu Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering practice who will manage project assignments and staff while promoting innovative solutions for various projects.
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Responsibilities
Promotes BeyondZero and safety programs to create an incident- and injury-free culture
Responsible for project assignments, day to day management of assigned staff; holds staff accountable for delivery
Balance utilization across GCS levels to ensure staffing profitability
Develops workforce plans in coordination with stakeholders; acts as hiring manager for required staff, working in concert with others around established hiring plans; integrates new hires
Manages performance and helps talent grow and develop
Stewards career development–basic skill development and sustainment, growth opportunities and skill refinement
Coaches, develops, and mentors staff to deliver superior results collectively and individually
Coordinates across regions/Business Units/Lines of Business to optimize resource management and provide opportunities for staff and profitable growth
Communicates with aligned staff (i.e., regular team meetings and 11 meetings)
Approves timesheets and expenses for aligned staff
Coordinates with other Federal Design Group Leaders nationally and internationally to identify opportunities and promote consistent project delivery
Coordinates with local office leads and BIA team
Responsible for all projects assigned to group
Ensuring adherence to quality review process
Manage and leverage group's resources and capabilities on a consistent basis, meeting company goals and objectives for quality and billability
Estimate and execute project scope, schedule, and fee for projects
Developing project staffing plans and work forecasting
Drive growth and continuous improvement within Operations
Bring creative solutions that press innovation into our projects from the onset of the project through the final delivery
Client engagement on technical issue as Jacobs’s representative
Responsible for delivering projects on time, within construction budget and agreed scope. Primary focus is design deliverables for design-bid-build projects (plans, specifications, design analysis), design-build RFP documents, studies, feasibility reports and other requirements for DoD projects
Leads team in the development of project documents by providing overall direction to the design team, coordination with external project stakeholders, internal team members and subcontractors, and management of project schedule to meet deliverable milestones and commitments
Responsible for project deliverables compliant with the Scope of Work and that satisfy project requirements
Functions as a team lead for projects including acting as the liaison to internal departments as needed
Assesses project requirements while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client
Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients
Responsible for initial development of the project scope, fee, and schedule proposal and coordination with discipline DOR for input as well as participates in fee negotiations
Responsible for the overall quality of the project documents and adherence with Jacobs Quality Program. Manages and enhances project quality by providing ideas and suggestions to the team aimed at improving the effectiveness of their role, and of the project activities in general
Determines, monitors and reviews internal costs, operational budgets, schedules and staffing requirements for project teams
Responsible for construction phase services as required by the Scope of Work. This typically includes services performed in office environment such as coordinating Jacobs’ responses to RFIs, shop drawing reviews, construction modification documents and site assistance visits
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Engineering
Professional Registration (P.E.) in Hawaii
Ten years' experience in an area of engineering related to our practice
United States Citizenship
Preferred
Previous experience with Federal clients
Design Build experience
Working knowledge of Revit
Previous experience in managing staff and workflow
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-11-26
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