Marker Office Leader - Transportation

We are excited to announce a career opportunity for a dynamic industry leader in the role of Market Office Leader - Transportation for our Des Moines, Iowa operations. This is a key, strategic role with tremendous market growth opportunities and upside for someone who wants to grow a Transportation team and build upon an existing office location in Des Moines. As part of this role, you will be a vital member of the East-Central Leadership Team, collectively empowering our people to innovate without boundaries to transform and uplift Iowa communities - one project at this role youu2019ll help lead the overall portfolio performance and delivery within the state of Iowa across the Transportation market. We already have a strong portfolio in the Transportation market throughout the Midwest and you will be responsible to work with our East-Central geography staff to build upon our Transportation team in Des Moines. You will provide leadership and connectivity across operations, sales, project delivery, and market solutions functions to ensure the best collaboration in service to our business, our people, and our clients. Youu2019ll get to leverage and amplify our Jacobs brand in the local marketplace and help accelerate our impact in creating enduring social value and community impact. Youu2019ll provide inspirational leadership to the local team and leverage your experience and influence across the entire organization.Weu2019ll look to you for the vision and strategic direction of our Transportation operations in Iowa, in alignment with our Jacobs strategic aspirations, including new services and target growth areas. Our Midwest talent force provides client solutions to diverse submarkets, including environmental planning, highway/bridges, traffic/advanced mobility, transit, drinking water/ wastewater/water resources, and construction management. Our Iowa team is proud to serve clients locally as well as nationally.Key Attributes:To be most successful in the role, youu2019ll possess the following key attributes:u2022A track record as a leader in the industryu2022High level of emotional intelligence/team builderu2022Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teamsu2022Innovative and solutions-oriented thinkeru2022Leadership and project delivery experience in the marketu2022Must be able to articulate a clear vision and direction and possess strong social, networking, and communication skills (both internal and external)u2022Portfolio performance and strong business acumen, including KPI and contributions to profit & loss (P&L) strategies within a larger business portfolio in the MidwestKey Responsibilities:Youu2019ll serve as a key local leader and will be accountable and responsible for the following activities:u2022Known and trusted Transportation industry executive to lead the Jacobsu2019 Iowa operationsu2022Serves as a principal point of contact with all local Iowa Transportation clientsu2022Responsible for committed Business Metrics & KPIs, including P&L components within the larger Director of Operationsu2019 targetsu2022Key decision-maker to position and develop strategic teaming arrangements for Iowa Transportation clients such as Iowa DOT, DART, City of Des Moines and other strategic local units of governmentu2022Recruit and hire top talent in the Des Moines area, retain talent, and promote an inclusive and diverse environmentu2022Effectively integrates sales, operations, and project delivery functionsu2022Market growth opportunities, working jointly with Transportation and Water Market Growth Directors and Regional Market Solution Leadersu2022External visibility to promote the Jacobs brand throughout the state of Iowau2022Oversee people development and career development for Des Moines based staffu2022Promotes Jacobs BeyondZero, quality, and safety programs to create an incident- and injury-free culture#LM1236 u2022Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in Transportation - with a desire to work across other markets (water & buildings)u2022Iowa Market Knowledge: brings established relationships with Iowa-based clients; has a commanding knowledge of the Iowa market, specifically in Transportation; and understands the political landscape driving local public policy and actively engages in government affairsu2022Business Acumen and Collaborative Leadership: demonstrates high-level business/financial acumen; co-creates and collaborates effectively within the existing Des Moines staff, Midwest Transportation sales team, and the broader global Jacobs; and creates trusting relationships inside and outside the leadership teamu2022Key Decision Maker: demonstrates decisiveness and courage in making tough decisions; can navigate and manage conflict resolutionu2022Outcome Driven: establishes KPIs and disseminates results to local staff and other stakeholders; demonstrates relentless prioritization for growth in the Transportation market in Iowa and results that keep pace with business needs and expectations from Senior Leadershipu2022Client Centric: brings genuine relationships with Iowa clients; strong partnership with other Client Account Managers (CAM) to deliver tailored, cross-functional, future-forward solutions that anticipate/address clientsu2019 evolving needsu2022Builds Talent: has personally developed the next generation of leaders through coaching/mentoring/sponsoring/succession planning; puts appropriate emphasis on developing diverse employees as part of our larger inclusion strategyu2022Digital Mindset and Global Delivery: can lead and empower the adoption of the Jacobs digital solutions strategy in our book of business; promotes the use of global delivery centers (GDCs) to meet client commitments, drive growth, and enhance profitabilityu2022Strategic Growth Mindset: strong business development experience and embraces our strategy and actively/effectively drives solutions through innovation, consultancy, and/or sales; exhibits a growth mindset and approachIdeally, youu2019ll also have:u2022Bacheloru2019s degree in Civil Engineering or a related fieldu2022Professional Engineer Registration in Iowau2022Profit & Loss management experienceu2022Familiarity with the South Dakota Department of Transportation with a willingness to help develop a market presenceJacobs 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: 2025-12-22