Lead Energy Planner

The Role

Your impact The energy space is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes and Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power team to support clients navigate the complexities of rapid deployment of reliable and sustainable energy solutions across multiple end markets. We are seeking an energy planning lead to take a leading role in project delivery as we continue to expand our project portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage internal Jacobs teams as well as external subconsultants and contractors
• Collaborate with our technical leadership, client account managers, and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance
• Manage client relationships to ensure all expectations are understood and met
• Work with the broader Jacobs team as necessary to ensure stewardship of positive client relationships, including active involvement in the resolution of any client concerns
• Oversee assigned projects to minimize risk and adhere to project budget, schedule, scope, and quality, identifying and mitigating risks as they arise
• Lead in identifying, developing and pursuing business opportunities with existing or new potential clients
• Support Jacobs’ operational and business development teams with proposals or other materials for new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Systems), Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in energy consulting, planning, design, or project development
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting energy master planning initiatives, including campus, utility, district energy, or large-scale infrastructure planning
• Strong understanding of integrated energy systems, including generation, distribution, storage, and load management strategies
• Proven ability to develop long-term energy strategies and roadmaps that address reliability, sustainability, decarbonization, and future growth
• Core Energy Master Planning Capabilities: Experience developing comprehensive energy master plans, including Load forecasting and growth scenario modeling, Infrastructure capacity assessments, Phased capital planning and investment strategies, Decarbonization and climate response planning, Familiarity with a broad range of energy solutions such as District energy systems (steam, hot water, chilled water), Renewable generation (solar, wind) and energy storage, Distributed energy resources (microgrids, CHP/cogeneration)
• Project & Client Leadership: Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary planning projects from concept through implementation strategy, Strong client-facing experience, including facilitating workshops, aligning stakeholders, and translating technical findings into actionable plans, Ability to balance competing priorities such as cost, schedule, sustainability goals, and operational constraints, Demonstrated success in developing client relationships and supporting business development activities
• Strategic & Technical Leadership: Ability to translate complex energy challenges into clear, actionable master plans, Experience integrating emerging technologies and grid trends into long-term planning strategies, Strong communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to present planning outcomes to executive stakeholders

Preferred / Highly Valued

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or similar credential
• Direct experience with utility or campus master planning or decarbonization strategies
• Experience supporting energy transition initiatives and sustainability-driven planning programs

Benefits

• Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay Range

The base salary range for this position is $140,700.00 to $220,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Company Information

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.