National Lead - Gas Power Generation

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Your impact

The power utility is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, with drivers such as artificial intelligence and the electrification of infrastructure expected to create exponential load growth for power utilities across North America.  In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to expand the delivery of reliable power solutions to the North American .  

We are seeking professional candidates with gas turbine and/or thermal generation power plant knowledge and experience to lead and grow our power generation practice for North America.  In this role, you will be responsible for expanding Jacobs’ planning, design and owner’s engineer services portfolio for electric power utilities, cooperatives, municipalities and Independent Power Producers.  Your business portfolio is expected to feature new base loaded or firm/dispatchable power generation resources including new gas fired simple or combined cycle power plant facilities. Your primary responsibilities will be to develop and execute and sales strategy, identify talent gaps, recruit skilled professionals to enhance Jacobs’ capabilities, and establish or deepen relationships with key clients.  You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with sales and delivery staff to develop innovative and compelling power generation solutions that provide exceptional value.  Experience in consulting, design, design management and project management will be highly regarded, as will experience in Owner’s Engineer roles or contract management, and advisory (technical advisor/due diligence) roles as well as strategic project development experience.  Office based, remote or hybrid positions are available.

If you are passionate about developing reliable energy projects, motivated by a challenge, and enjoy working with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions, Jacobs is the place for you. Come join our growing team!  #LI-CC1 #epjobs #naepjobs

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree
• At least 10 years of project management, design, consulting, construction, commissioning and/or operations experience in the power generation .
• Experience in overseeing execution of 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  

Other 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)

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

170,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

235,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $170,400.00 to $235,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Dallas	Texas	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Seattle	Washington	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Oakland	California	United States
Fort Worth	Texas	United States
Denver	Colorado	United States