Automations & AI Lead (LSNA-PA/NC/OH/IN)

Life Science At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.   

We're looking for an Automations & AI Lead for our Life Science North America Project Services team who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. 

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.   

Here's what you'll need

• BS/BA in Technology, Construction, Engineering or other related field

• At least 10 years of experience in project delivery and supporting supplemental AEC business functions

• Intelligently evaluate and implement AI and automation capabilities (e.g., Azure AI, copilots, agents, language models) where they meaningfully improve employee efficiency, decision-making, and quality of life

• Establish and follow best practices for enterprise automation, including governance, environment strategy (Dev/Test/Prod), security, and lifecycle management

• Proficiency with SQL development, familiarity with relational database principles, and proficiency with additional programming languages and data formats including Python, JSON, PowerShell and similar technologies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory and Databricks, as well as and other ETL tools that contribute to sustainable workflow optimizations

• Proven development experience using Microsoft Power Platform, including Canvas Apps and Power Automate to build scalable and maintainable solutions

• Experience refining and optimizing Power Apps and Power Automate flows to improve performance, reliability, and usability in enterprise environments

• Architect and implement data storage and consolidation solutions that unify data from disparate systems into centralized, trusted models that enable advanced reporting and analytics

• Proficiency with data ingestion using: Azure Storage (Blob, ADLS), REST APIs (OAuth, token-based authentication, JSON/XML parsing), OData feeds, Azure Synapse Link, Azure SQL, Dataverse, on-premises or Azure-hosted databases

• Proficiency with Power BI, including semantic modeling, DAX, advanced visualizations and complex report designs 

Ideally, you’ll also have:   

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written   

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills    

• Willingness to adopt best practices and share ideas for improvement within the team

• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base   

• Ability to solve complex technical problems independently and collaborate with peers for shared solutions

• Ability to effectively communicate with project team members and contribute to positive project outcomes

• Ability to operate effectively in an agile, fast-moving environment, rapidly adapting solutions as business needs and priorities evolve

• Apply sound engineering judgment to determine when to use low-code, pro-code, or hybrid approaches based on complexity, scale, and long-term maintainability

• Comfortable working within diverse teams and contributing across functions with guidance as needed   

• Experience mentoring others and raising overall solution quality through standards, documentation, and design review

• Demonstrated experience acting as a hands-on technical lead or solution owner for complex enterprise initiatives

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

190,000.00

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 $110,600.00 to $190,000.00. 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 May 04, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States