National Lead – Gas Power Generation

About the role

The power utility market is experiencing significant changes driven by AI and infrastructure electrification, leading to substantial load growth across North America. Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to meet this demand and offer reliable power solutions to North American markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market and sales strategy
• Identify talent gaps and recruit skilled professionals to enhance Jacobs' capabilities
• Establish or deepen relationships with key clients
• Collaborate with sales and delivery staff to develop innovative and compelling power generation solutions
• Engage and develop strong working relationships with clients, vendors, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Oversee execution of thermal generation power plant projects through various phases of development from planning to commercial operation

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree
• At least 10 years of project management, design, consulting, construction, commissioning, and/or operations experience in the power generation market
• Experience in overseeing thermal generation power plant projects through various phases of development from planning to commercial operation
• Proven ability to engage and develop strong working relationships with clients, vendors, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Strong communication and technical writing skills

Qualifications

• Prior experience in operational leadership roles
• Prior experience in recruiting, developing, and growing operational delivery teams
• Personnel management experience
• Broad network of power industry contacts and relationships
• Familiarity with diverse power generation technologies including Simple and Combined Cycle Gas Turbines, RICE Generators, and other thermal generation power plants
• Professional engineering license(s)

Skills

Highly regarded qualifications include:

• Prior experience in operational leadership roles
• Prior experience in recruiting, developing, and growing operational delivery teams
• Personnel management experience
• Broad network of power industry contacts and relationships
• Familiarity with diverse power generation technologies including Simple and Combined Cycle Gas Turbines, RICE Generators, and other thermal generation power plants
• Professional engineering license(s)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Company stock purchase option
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

$170,400.00 to $235,000.00

Schedule

Office based, remote or hybrid positions are available.