Piping Designers Local Department Manager

As part of the new AF Electronics piping discipline, we are excited to announce a leadership opportunity for a Piping Designers Local Department Manager (LDM). We are looking for someone who is ready to lead a highly interactive team as they design piping systems for a variety of state-of-the-art industrial microelectronics/semiconductor facilities. This is a new and remote position that is preferred to be based in the eastern United States. This role reports directly to the Electronics Piping Global Department Manager (GDM) and is expected to be 80%-95% administrative overhead, remainder client billable, and with some limited sales/business development. Ideal candidate will be located in the Central or East Time Zone.As the Northeast/Southeast Region Piping Designers LDM, you will take care of our piping designers in the NE/SE region of the US, which includes team members in the Pittsburgh, PA and Houston, TX area,s as well as remote staff in neighboring states. As a passionateleader, you will leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them and understand the vision for the future of the department. This position is responsible for working with the Piping GDM and other US and international team leaders to develop and implement strategy in line with the Electronics business direction and goals, including staffing, initiatives, and project delivery. In this role, you will be accountable for your teamu2019s success in meeting the clientu2019s expectations of project delivery and quality.Team Management and Development:u2022 Support aligned staff career development and advancementu2022 Provide coaching and mentorship to identify and facilitate growth opportunitiesu2022 Conduct regular 1:1 conversations with aligned staff to maintain open communication and to provide constructive performance feedbacku2022 Complete annual E3 performance reviews for aligned staffu2022 Manage human resources issuesu2022 Conduct meetings to align collective goals, foster collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and drive consistent team performanceu2022 Assess overall capabilities and identify areas for improvement for aligned staffu2022 Approves timesheets and expenses for aligned staffResource Planning & Project Assignments:u2022 Work with GDM and Staffing Manager to assign staff on all active projectsu2022 Maintain staff utilization in Workforce Planning tool for aligned staffu2022 Consult regularly with Project Leads to identify staffing needs based on the resource loader for all active projectsu2022 Engage global piping discipline managers to provide staff performance feedback o Global electronics designated staffu2022 Help GDM and Staffing Manager plan upcoming work and workload forecastu2022 Work with GDM and Staffing Manager to optimize financial utilization and workforce plan for delivery staff in alignment with GDC goalsu2022 Work closely with Project Leads and Staffing Manager to estimate, forecast, and plan design change notices (DCNs)u2022 Evaluates and executes staff increases (hiring) or decreases (terminations) as necessary for short and long-term needs with approval from GDMu2022 Help onboard all new hires and Jacobs staff who are new to Electronics projectsProject Execution:u2022 Engage Project Leads regularly to ensure project delivery, quality, and schedule are on tracku2022 Monitor compliance with discipline standards and provide guidance for corrective actionsu2022 Support and advise project leads as required to improve project execution, team efficiency, and deliverables qualityu2022 Provide GDM with regular project status reports summarizing project progress, budget, schedule, and constraintsTechnical Oversight:u2022 Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure all technical inquiries and issues are resolved in a timely manner o Lead decision making when project QA comments need alignment and resolutionu2022 Escalate major technical issues to GDMu2022 Facilitate technical discussions with SMEs and project leads on all piping design related topics Standardization, Tools, and Improvement Initiativesu2022 Champion maintenance and improvement of existing discipline standards, tools, and documentationu2022 Promote awareness of Global Electronics procedures, standards, documentation, and learning and development resourcesu2022 Drive the development of new procedures, standards, and tools to improve consistency, quality, and efficiencyu2022 Encourage proper use of project delivery tools (e.g., Cobalt, LeanKit, Drawlist) Collaboration with Other Piping Managers:u2022 Work closely with GDM to identify ways to improve team performance and developmentu2022 Collaborate with Piping Engineering Manager to improve execution of tasks between piping engineering teams and pipe designersu2022 Engage QA Manager to ensure all QA procedures and tools are adequately implemented on all projectsu2022 Help Staffing Manager with estimation of project work, basis of estimate, and development of estimation toolsSoftware Proficiency:u2022 Facilitate discussions on all issues related to software used by the various piping engineering teamsu2022 Oversee implementation of any new software versions or alternative software for any given applicationAs a people manager, you will help sustain the unified approach of one Jacobs, and we will support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and weu2019ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together. At least 8 years of Piping Design experience Broad design and construction knowledge of Electronics piping systems Familiarity with the software used in piping design Demonstrated leadership experience and capability with medium-to-large size teams Strong inspirational and inclusive leadership skills Strong understanding of our methods of project/design delivery with an eye towards innovation Strong organizational and communications skills Ability to travel to meet teams in the regionIdeally, youu2019ll also have: A working knowledge of both AutoCAD and Revit Familiarity with the tools and processes used in the Electronics Piping discipline Exceptional listening skills>>> If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please submit application with your resume and a statement of interest (up to one page) with responses to the following questions: Why are you interested in this role and what separates you from your peers to make you a strong candidate? What would you propose to improve the efficiency and quality of the piping design deliverables?#LI-MP1Jacobs 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: 2026-03-30