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Energy and Power – Electrical Engineering Project Director; Gas Power Generation

Your primary responsibilities will focus upon leading an electrical engineering team to produce deliverables for clients that include utilities, independent power producers and more. You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges while supporting large teams responsible for the daily details of project delivery.

With over 150 offices located across the United States and remote positions also available, this position offers exceptional geographic flexibility.

Your impact

The Medium Voltage Microgrid and Power Systems Director will be responsible for overseeing our consulting and engineering design services for clients across North America. In this role, you will be responsible for growing a well-established engineering practice through identification of new clients and opportunities and developing talent to support the successful execution of these projects. Markets served will include aviation, healthcare, higher education, federal, mission critical, advanced manufacturing and more. Your project portfolio is expected to feature resilient customer owned (behind the meter) substations, power distribution networks and microgrids capable of grid-parallel or islanded operations to deliver reliable electric utility service across large facilities and campuses. Your primary responsibilities will include market strategy, business development, client interactions, proposal development and project execution. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to develop innovative and compelling design solutions that provide exceptional market value. Experience in consulting, design, design management and project management will be highly regarded, as will operational leadership experience. Office based, remote or hybrid positions are available.

About the Role

As an experienced member of our team, you will serve as an external client-facing leader to help manage our largest and most complicated projects and client services in planning, design and services during construction. Your tole may also include client interaction for Program Management services. In addition to serving our clients, you’ll play an integral role in mentoring junior staff, forming long-term relationships with clients and pursuing new work, including marketing and strategy development, positioning, procuring, and negotiating contracts. As Sr. Project Manager, you will lead multidiscipline teams and will work with our internal Project Managers to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. You will have direct access to Jacobs’ well-known, vast network of technical specialists and senior project managers to support your success and career advancement. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• You'll have the ability to work from home, providing you the opportunity to develop your own flexible schedule and achieve your desired work-life balance. You will be fully supported by regional and national IT teams to establish a functioning home office.
• You'll integrate with our local teams who are committed to growing our professional services portfolio in our region and across the US.
• You'll build upon your understanding of the Aviation Market and organize and develop teams to pursue consulting & advisory, planning, design, PMCM, and alternative delivery work.
• You'll lead client service teams for existing and new clients across our region and the west, helping develop and implement our broader Transportation market growth strategy through direct, in-person and virtual interactions with client organizations.
• You will lead or support building strategic win-win relationships with other consulting firms and contractors as partners.
• You'll have the opportunity to immediately engage with existing pursuits in the role that best fits your skill sets and supports your career objectives.
• You'll have the opportunities to engage with transportation professionals through our internal technical and social communities to help you grow your sales and business development skill sets, engage with peers and mentors, and gain awareness of our global technology and project delivery platforms.
• As you grow in this position, you will have opportunities to work on procurements across Jacobs as you desire, and as fits with your desired work-life balance.

These openings provide the opportunity to engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution. We offer and deliver a true “end to end” life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement. Demonstrated abilities include a broad understanding of mechanical and process engineering disciplines. Experience in consulting, design, design management and project management will be highly regarded, as will experience in Owner’s Engineer roles or contract management, and advisory (technical advisor/due diligence) roles as well as strategic project development experience.

Your primary responsibilities will focus upon providing advisory and design solutions for energy project development and technical delivery as part of the energy and power team. You will collaborate with our Technical Leadership, Operations, Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm. You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills.

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.

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility transformation to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. We have multiple positions available for power systems engineers seeking to apply and grow their skills working closely with our utility clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio across the United States and Canada.

These openings provide the opportunity to engage with our clients to modernize, expand or harden their utility transmission and distributions systems all across North America. Demonstrated abilities include expertise with a primary focus on Distribution System Planning & Analysis.

Your primary responsibilities will focus on:

• Perform a diverse range of system planning, modeling, analysis, and project-focused engineering tasks. These may include Distribution Automation/FLISR, Volt-Var Optimization (VVO), non-wire alternatives, integration of battery energy storage systems, renewable energy, microgrids, or other emerging technologies.
• Develop plans and methodologies for the technical execution of projects aimed at addressing aging distribution infrastructure and the integration of DER technologies to improve reliability and resiliency of the distribution power system.
• Provide guidance, knowledge, and expertise to other electrical engineers conducting power system power flow, transient stability, and short circuit analyses
• Prepare reports and summaries on the studies conducted to be easily understood by individuals from technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Review work of technical support staff to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practices. Identify deficiencies and recommend process and project improvements.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve a wide range of engineering problems, many of which are complex and atypical in nature.
• Lead the execution of technical studies and develop methodologies for execution, ensuring that studies and projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet client expectations.
• Support responses to Requests for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/RFQ) and assist in developing the technical approach and Scope of Work.
• Participate and coordinate industry involvement through conferences, speaking opportunities, technical working groups and engagements.