Water Resources Market Leader

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with a top globally ranked engineering firm, and with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Jacobs is seeking a Water Resources Market Leader to build teams, grow our business, and lead work planning, design, and construction documents for river and stream restoration, water supply, irrigation, dam breach analysis, and stormwater quality retrofit projects in our Boise, ID office.

You will have a chance to be a leader in improving the water infrastructure across our state and throughout the Northwest region. As a key member of our local and regional teams, you’ll have a chance to pursue and lead challenging and engaging water resources projects - leading all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design and construction services. You will lead business development, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts to grow our business. You will also establish and maintain strong client relationships by communicating with clients on technical design topics and project schedule/budget/scope to develop long term strategy for continued market success. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for our growth in these markets.

In addition to leading project pursuit, planning and design, you will be a critical member of the Northwest Water Leadership team. You’ll work closely with other Department and Group Leaders and Client Account Managers to provide guidance and leadership within the regional Water Group. You’ll be called upon to use your inspirational leadership skills to provide mentoring and coaching to Water Resources Group staff aligned to you, including development of annual priorities, career goals, and performance reviews.  Typical activities may also include identifying potential project pursuits, preparing qualifications and proposals, and hiring, supervising, and supporting staff. You will have the opportunity to help grow our business and also grow our local and regional teams.

You’ll also be responsible for promoting inclusion and diversity within the office and the regional Water Team, working to ensure that all staff are given meaningful and equitable opportunities to progress their careers within Jacobs. This is an opportunity to provide leadership and support staff as part of our Boise, Idaho, and broader Northwest Water team.

As the Water Resources Market Leader, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of exciting and engaging infrastructure studies and projects including some of the region’s leading large-scale projects and programs for local agencies and municipalities and federal entities. Work may include planning and design from concept level to final construction documents including writing and assembling feasibility studies and hydraulic reports. Candidates with a wide variety of design and project leadership experience as well as extensive business development and people management experience would be viewed favorably.

You will have the opportunity to exercise judgment and make recommendations in the development and creation of feasibility reports and construction documents for complex, multi-disciplined projects, potentially with multiple types of construction delivery methods including design-build. In this role you will have ample opportunity for career growth as you lead engineering teams, grow our business, and support staff development.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

• 7+ years of experience working in hydrology and hydraulic analysis, restoration, drainage design, and watershed modeling

• Ability to work independently, manage and lead design tasks, and mentor early-career engineers

• PE license

• Experience with CAD design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D/2D, HEC-ResSim, SRH-2D

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering  or related field

• Experience in consulting for public agencies

• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies

• Experience with business development and proposal writing

• Experience with managing people

• Microstation Inroads or Openroads design experience

• Envision Sustainability Professional or LEED Accredited Professional

• Readiness and desire to mentor early-career and mid-level staff

• 15+ years of experience working in hydrology and hydraulic analysis, restoration, drainage design, and watershed modeling

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