Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. What we do is more than building roads, we work every day to make the world better for everyone. If you want to join a company invested in you and your success, join us as a Highway Group Leader in Atlanta, Georgia. The group leader role provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to build an inclusive team culture focused on delivery excellence and client satisfaction. This role ensures that our staff are developed, leveraged, and mentored. The successful leader accomplishes these goals through a respectful, constructive, and energetic style, guided by our organization principals.

As a key member of our transportation team, you’ll be responsible for:

• Develop and expand our staff pool to position Jacobs as the preferred solutions provider for our clients and grow the Jacobs brand in the marketplace.

• Drive workforce planning/workload balancing efforts with a focus on retention, recruitment, and career progression for our staff.

• Support MoPs and PMs in identifying resources to support transportation projects across the geography and beyond.

• Coach and mentor a team to deliver superior results collectively and individually.

• Steward career development—basic skill development and sustainment, technology training, growth opportunities and skill refinement—using the e3 process.

• Drive a culture of caring, quality, safety, and Inclusion and Diversity.

• Develops strong client relationships, both internal and external to the team, and enhances projects performance.

• B.A./B.S. or higher degree in Engineering from an accredited university

• Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) License or obtainable in 6 months

• Demonstrated experience related to highway design and/or drainage practice

• Strong social, communication, planning, and organizational skills

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

• Substantial experience in operations and team management

• Strong proposal and technical writing skills

• Previous Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), County and Municipal experience

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Established local client relationships with GDOT

• Active engagement in professional organizations

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.