Land Technician jobs at Jacobs in United States, Sacramento

Our Water and Environment Operating Unit is dedicated to advising clients on sustainable water management through scientific and engineering expertise. We aim to be a global leader, placing water at the core of a sustainable society.

Join over 600 Water Professionals working on high-profile projects and become part of a world-leading company with excellent career prospects. You'll deliver project tasks, designs, and collaborate with clients on water and wastewater infrastructure throughout various project stages, ensuring timely and budget-friendly completion.

Essential Job Duties

Keep project tracking updated on client software.

Attend weekly client meetings to provide latest updates to broader group.

Maintain and update project schedule.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Each day will present different activities and opportunities as you help position Jacobs for success in our sales efforts. Our Proposal Coordinators will be responsible for the following general activities:
• Provide support to proposals under the guidance of senior Sales Operations staff and, as your capabilities grow, lead the End Game coordination of small to medium proposals; may take ownership of section(s) of larger efforts under the guidance of senior staff
• Coordinate, write, edit/tailor, and perform research for non-technical proposal sections; ensure compliance; proactively identify and communicate potential issues/variances
• Participate in kick-off meetings and other milestone meetings, as appropriate
• Begin to develop an understanding of business objectives, priorities, and sales strategies, especially as they relate to the proposal process
• Learn and actively follow Sales procedures, policies, protocols, and best practices, including standard file management and archiving procedures, as well as Branding Guidelines
• Populate/update (as appropriate) information in Jacob’s Client Success Platform (CSP) and business development-related tools and databases
• Develop knowledge of company markets, partner/competitor/subconsultant firms, clients, and industry trends
• Begin to foster working relationships with Operations, other Sales Operations staff, Selling Units, and Sales Enablement teams both locally and across the network

Other Job Specifications & Expectations

In addition, Proposal Coordinators will be expected to demonstrate the following progressive skills in

Leadership

• Coordinate/provide direction during End Game to graphic designers, publishing technicians, editors, translators, reprographics specialists, and other support staff, as well as to teaming partners and subconsultants
• Monitor and hold self to proposal schedule

Sales Strategy

• Support Sales Operations team on proposals, lead the End Game coordination of small to medium proposals, and support Senior Sales Operations staff on larger, more strategic proposals. Coordinate as necessary with Client Account Managers (CAMs), Client Service Leaders (CSLs), and Account Strategists (AStrat) on opportunities
• Participate in debrief meetings on completed proposals and apply lessons learned to future efforts
• Check client websites for information and addenda
• Evaluate and resolve problems by applying appropriate solutions and seeking leadership guidance as necessary
• Possess basic understanding of objectives and services provided by the firm

Sales Functions and Processes

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; possess effective active listening skills
• Write and update project descriptions/summaries, resumes, and other documents with limited supervision
• Have knowledge of and ability to perform contributing skills (including document publishing, editing, and reprographic standards) supporting application of best practices
• Offer suggestions for, or alert leadership to, improvements/additions and lessons learned to streamline processes, procedures, tools/databases, etc.
• Prepare and ensure compliant and timely proposal deliverables, including following proposal process, and meeting client and schedule requirements; communicate issues/variances
• Be accountable for quality assurance/quality check (QA/QC) of assigned proposals and proposal sections

Jacobs/Industry Acumen

• Understand business objectives and services provided
• Understand how personal efforts help achieve Jacobs goals
• Safeguard and implement company image/branding on all proposal assignments
• Follow Jacobs health/safety and ethical policies, procedures, and guidelines; and escalate issues as appropriate

Typical job duties:

• Analyze survey data, construction drawings, maps, and legal documents.
• Prepare, review and QC documents for easement acquisition.
• Review and QC survey basemaps from other survey vendors.
• Coordinate with survey vendors for survey staking and basemap requests from client.
• Coordinate LiDAR flights and data transfer between client and survey vendor.
• Travel to various locations throughout Northern and Central California for project job walks, site meetings, and vendor safety observations.
• Attend job walks with the survey vendors’ field crews and observe their work to ensure safety procedures follow local, state and federal regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Meet demanding project deadlines.
• Collaborate within a multi-discipline team and communicate with clients, subconsultants, site supervisors and contractors.
• Adhere to company policies and service line procedures.
• Follow safety protocols and present safety messages when called upon during meetings.
• Attend and participate in scoping sessions and project meetings while representing Jacobs with a professional and courteous image at all times.
• Preserve and enhance the Jacobs brand through job knowledge and strategic project management.
• Complete daily time sheets, data logs, expense reports and project updates in a timely manner
• Complete all mandatory and on-going applicable training sessions as required internally and by the client.

We'll also ask that you are:

• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Google Earth, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Knowledgeable and experienced working with the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
• Working knowledge and experience in boundary principles, topo surveys, reading title reports, writing and plotting legal descriptions.
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing heavy workloads.
• Flexible with workstream, job tasks, and demonstrate a willingness to help client with whatever is needed.
• A self-starter who is resourceful, works independently, and adaptable to working in a fast-paced team setting.
• Able and willing to travel and work in variable weather conditions and challenging terrain.
• Meticulous and pay close attention to detail.
• Capable and efficient working without immediate supervision; make technical and procedural decisions for assigned projects within specified limits of authority.
• Plan and prioritize daily activities to meet productivity goals.
• Communicate and share information with the vendors, project managers, land acquisition team, construction managers, land agents, survey vendors and other office staff about all aspects of the project.