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Following the launch of our new Jacobs 5-year growth strategy, we are refreshing our approach and commitment to growth of our environmental market in the America’s East region. Our two largest environmental sub regions, Remediation & Regeneration and Environmental Planning will have clear operational and sales accountability for driving differentiated growth across federal, state and local and private clients.

As the Department Leader (DL) - for the Environmental Planning Team aligned to the East Central geography you'll be responsible for direct reports of Group Leaders (GLs) and Managers of Projects (MOPs) depending on the needs of the geography (MOPs may also directly report to the Director of Operations).

Your critical partnerships are the Functional support team, and "Peer" Department Leaders from across BIA, MOPs, CAMs, CSLs, and RMSLs, and other business units. The DL will be responsible for partnering closely with the East Central Sales Team, other subregions and enterprise organizations in the US East, and prioritizing team participation in growth opportunities in the region and new the US East Environmental Market.

Business Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Drive portfolio growth by leveraging staff into their specific market.

• Utilization meets or exceeds forecasted staff targets

• Capitalize on Global Integrated Delivery (GID) engagement, with commitment to delivering with regional guidance on what percentage.

• Achieve annual net staff growth target set by geography

• Annual turnover (12 months rolling) below 6%

• 100% annual e3 performance evaluation completion

• HS&E team performance

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide leadership to a market-aligned team of Group Leaders (GLs) focused on the environmental planning market.

• Manage and coach GLs on their leadership skills and capabilities; provide skill development and business acumen learning opportunities (near-term professional development).

• Optimize utilization of pool of aligned resources and balance utilization across levels to ensure staffing profitability in accordance with business forecast. Coordinate across the market, geography, region and globally to optimize resource management/workload leveling and provide opportunities for staff growth.

• Work in partnership with DO and other leaders to deliver the operational performance for the PU (achieve GM goals and manage G&A to budget).

• Coach, develop and mentor staff to deliver superior results collectively and individually. Drive performance expectations and accountability related to meeting quality expectations on all delivered work.

• Steward career development - basic skill development and sustainment, growth opportunities and skill refinement - across pool of assigned staff. Manage staff performance and career development, utilizing the E3 process and succession planning.

• Optimize GID engagement across the market portfolio to achieve market targets as part of overall geographic goals.

• Act as hiring manager where appropriate for new staff, working in concert with others around established hiring plans; including helping our business achieve TogetherBeyond goals and integrates new hires

• Work in partnership with Human Resource (HR) partner and Talent Acquisition (TA) on recruiting and hiring of talent, talent retention, driving Inclusion and Diversity, and exemplifying and leading Jacobs Culture of Caring.

• Partner with Market Solutions Leaders and CAMs to action growth strategy supporting staffing proposals, identify appropriate technologists for projects, deliver differentiated solutions to clients, and support staff growth, development, and career opportunities.

• Promote operational discipline by cascading processes, procedures, and other key information to staff and monitor progress.

• Collect, share, and escalate staff feedback, concerns, and headwinds with DO and other leadership to ensure timely resolution of issues.

• Facilitate the development and execution of a staffing/succession plan (rolling 3-year period) with aligned GLs and in partnership with others.

• Achieve annual net staff growth targets and staff retention goals set by the market and region.

• Build team culture in concert with market strategy/action plan, and communicate with aligned staff on a routine basis (i.e., regular team meetings and 1:1 meetings, etc.)

• Promote BeyondZero, quality, and safety programs to create an incident- and injury-free culture including well-being and mental health.

• Approve time sheets, leave requests, and expense reports for aligned staff. Coordinate, monitor, and approve expenditures, such as specific assets, conference attendance, and committee expenses.

• Experience managing and leading teams of historians, biologists, archeologists and environmental assessment/permitting professionals.

• Experience working on and managing environmental planning projects for water, transportation, energy, and federal clients.

• High level of demonstrated emotional intelligence/team builder and inspirational leadership

• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams

• Innovative and solutions-oriented thinker

• Leadership and project delivery experience in the market

• Must be able to articulate a clear vision and direction and possess strong social, networking, and communication skills (both internal and external)

• Strong portfolio/team performance and business acumen

• Proven track record as a leader in the business

• Demonstrated aptitude, ability, and capacity to build a team

• Strong social, communication, planning, and organizational skills

• Understanding of the holistic role between Director of Operations, Group Leaders, Managers of Projects, Client Account Managers, and Market Solutions to lead and grow a sustainable team to meet business objectives

• Ability to lead through inclusion, inspiration, and innovation

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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