Strategic Lead - Mid-Atlantic Ports & Resilience

Here at Jacobs, we apply our expertise and knowledge as we"¯look into"¯the future with great optimism and focus. We don''t settle until we give our best and know that we''re making a difference. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success and the global community - join us as an a Senior Project Manager in our growing Ports & Resilience Practice to help our communities adapt and grow amidst a dynamic waterfront environment. As a vital member of our team, you''ll be recognized as an industry leader and expert within Jacobs and work on challenging maritime infrastructure and coastal resilience programs where your expertise will be utilized to proactively identify and solve the most complex challenges facing our coastal communities. At Jacobs you''ll be instrumental in the growth and development of our coastal resilience business strategy and contribute immediately to our Ports & Resilience Team in the Tidewater area. We''ll ask you to leverage your expertise and develop our team to help us build our skills, knowledge and resources to enable us to win and deliver complex results. Your client and industry relationships will also be leveraged to help us win new work and position for upcoming opportunities. Working together, we''ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local. • Progressive experience in the maritime sector, with a minimum of 20 years of direct professional experience leading engineering and construction projects. • Proven experience in operational improvement and organizational growth. • Seller-doer mentality and ability to seamlessly work on project delivery, internal growth strategy, and proposal development. • Good understanding of the maritime industry in the Tidewater region, with a focus on coastal resilience, harbor navigation, and offshore wind development. • Ability to market and sell our services to internal and external clients. • Leadership skills and the ability to identify suitable candidates to help grow our Mid-Atlantic Ports & Resilience practice. Ideally, You''ll Also Have: • Professional Engineering License in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or ability to obtain licensure within 3-6 months). • Relationships with Tidewater municipalities, regulators, and stakeholders involved in maritime infrastructure development and coastal resiliency. • Deep knowledge of and experience with environmental permitting in the Tidewater region. • Good working knowledge of and experience with the federal agencies typically involved with maritime infrastructure projects in the Tidewater region and throughout the US (US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, etc.) • General understanding of the consultation and permitting requirements for state waters and onshore impacts Your most impactful mission in this role is to embrace living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and equality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives. An inclusive culture with many perspectives through diverse backgrounds allows us to leverage knowledge, leadership and connection to bring forth opportunity, creativity and growth. At Jacobs, we''re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you''ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work together to build a company like no other. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Created: 2021-11-29