Architectural Group Leader – Federal & Pacific Markets

Overview

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.

Based in Honolulu, you’ll work on projects throughout Hawaii and across the Pacific, collaborate with colleagues nationwide, and help shape the next generation of architectural talent at Jacobs.

This role reports to the Hawaii Federal Operations Director and plays a key role in advancing the continued growth and maturity of the architectural practice in the region.

Jacobs is seeking an Architectural Group Leader to lead and grow our architecture practice in Hawaii while supporting a diverse and evolving portfolio of projects across the state and the Pacific region. This role combines people leadership, technical excellence, and strategic collaboration within Jacobs’ Federal practice—while also contributing architectural expertise in support of other Jacobs business lines, including rail and bus transit, sustainability initiatives, data centers, and other complex infrastructure, civic, and mission‑driven facilities.

• Promotes Beyond Zero® and actively fosters an incident and injury free culture.
• Assigns projects and provides day‑to‑day leadership of team members, ensuring accountability for delivery and performance.
• Optimizes financial utilization and balances team workload to support operational efficiency and profitability.
• Develops workforce plans in collaboration with key stakeholders; serves as hiring manager in alignment with staffing strategies and ensures seamless onboarding of new team members.
• Leads performance management and supports employee growth through regular feedback, coaching, and career development planning.
• Supports staff skill development, professional advancement, and opportunities for expanded responsibility.
• Mentors and develops team members to deliver strong individual and collective results.
• Coordinates across Regions, Business Units, and Lines of Business to ensure optimal resource management and to create opportunities for staff development and practice growth.
• Communicates effectively with team members through regular meetings, one on one discussions, and clear expectations.
• Approves timesheets and expenses for direct staff.
• Collaborates with Federal Architectural Group Leaders across the company to promote consistency in project delivery and technical standards.
• Provides leadership over all projects assigned to the group, including ensuring adherence to quality review processes, leveraging team resources to meet quality, schedule, and billability goals, estimating and executing project scope, schedule, and fee for architecture‑led efforts, developing staffing plans and supporting workload forecasting.
• Drives continuous improvement within Operations, identifying opportunities to enhance process efficiency and project outcomes.
• Supports business development and marketing efforts within the Federal practice area.

• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within construction budgets, and in accordance with agreed scopes.
• Leads the development of design documents for design bid‑build projects—including plans, specifications, and design analyses—as well as design build RFPs, feasibility studies, and other deliverables for large or complex Corporate and DoD projects.
• Provides overall direction to project teams, coordinating effectively with external stakeholders, internal disciplines, and subcontractors to meet milestone commitments.
• Ensures all project deliverables comply with the Scope of Work and meet client expectations.
• Serves as project lead, engaging with internal departments and partners across the project lifecycle.
• Evaluates project requirements and recommends design strategies that align with both client needs and project objectives.
• Develops and manages communication plans, ensuring timely and effective information exchange among project team members and clients.