Jacobs · 18 hours ago
Municipal Engineering Group Leader
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$145K/yr - $190K/yrJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for cities and environments. They are seeking an experienced Municipal Engineering Group Leader to provide leadership and execution of strategic initiatives while managing municipal engineering projects and developing strong client relationships.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight and direction for complex Water projects, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives
Develop client relationships and leverage existing ones to support business development
Serve as the primary liaison with clients, senior leadership, and key stakeholders, fostering trust and identifying future business opportunities
Lead project budget development and contract negotiations
Participate and execute risk management strategies, proactively identifying and mitigating contractual, regulatory, technical, and other risks
Mentor and guide project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance culture
Provide insight regarding safety, building codes, and quality standards, in coordination for projects and implementation during project delivery
Support the development, alignment, and engagement of strong project teams
Align priorities between clients, contractors, and subcontractors for design and projects during construction as needed
Develop scheduling, budget control, and project delivery outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in applicable field (Civil, Environmental)
PE license
Demonstrated aptitude, ability, and capacity to build and support a team
Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills
Experience with managing people
Ability to help develop other front-line leaders as part of succession planning
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.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
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