Marker Office Leader - Transportation

Marker Office Leader - Transportation at Jacobs

Jacobs is seeking a dynamic industry leader for the Marker Office Leader – Transportation role in Des Moines, Iowa. This key, strategic position offers tremendous market growth opportunities and the chance to build and lead a high‑performing Transportation team.

As part of the East‑Central Leadership Team, you will drive portfolio performance, collaborate across operations, sales, and project delivery, and amplify the Jacobs brand within the local marketplace.

$ / yr – $ / yr

• A track record as a leader in the industry
• High level of emotional intelligence and team‑building skills
• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams
• Innovative and solutions‑oriented thinker
• Leadership and project delivery experience in the market
• Ability to articulate a clear vision and direction and possess strong social, networking, and communication skills (both internal and external)
• Portfolio performance and strong business acumen, including KPI and contributions to profit & loss (P&L) strategies within a larger business portfolio in the Midwest

• Known and trusted Transportation industry executive to lead the Jacobs’ Iowa operations
• Serve as a principal point of contact with all local Iowa Transportation clients
• Responsible for Business Metrics & KPIs, including P&L components within the larger Director of Operations’ targets
• Key decision‑maker to position and develop strategic teaming arrangements for Iowa Transportation clients such as Iowa DOT, DART, City of Des Moines and other strategic local units of government
• Recruit and hire top talent in the Des Moines area, retain talent, and promote an inclusive and diverse environment
• Effectively integrate sales, operations, and project delivery functions
• Drive market growth opportunities, working jointly with Transportation and Water Market Growth Directors and Regional Market Solution Leaders
• Provide external visibility to promote the Jacobs brand throughout the state of Iowa
• Oversee people development and career development for Des Moines‑based staff
• Promote Jacobs Beyond Zero, quality, and safety programs to create an incident‑ and injury‑free culture

• Demonstrated progressive leadership experience in Transportation with a desire to work across other markets (water & buildings)
• Iowa Market Knowledge: established relationships with Iowa‑based clients, deep knowledge of the transportation sector, and an understanding of the political landscape driving local public policy; active engagement in government affairs
• Business Acumen and Collaborative Leadership: high‑level business/financial acumen; ability to co‑create and collaborate within the existing Des Moines staff, Midwest Transportation sales team, and the broader global Jacobs; creation of trusting relationships inside and outside the leadership team
• Key Decision Maker: decisiveness and courage in making tough decisions; skill in navigating and managing conflict resolution
• Outcome Driven: establishes KPIs and disseminates results to local staff and other stakeholders; relentless prioritization for growth in the Transportation market in Iowa with results that keep pace with business needs and expectations from senior leadership
• Client‑Centric: strong partnerships with other Client Account Managers (CAM) to deliver tailored, cross‑functional, future‑forward solutions that anticipate/address clients’ evolving needs
• Builds Talent: personal development of the next generation of leaders through coaching/mentoring/sponsoring/succession planning; emphasis on developing diverse employees as part of the larger inclusion strategy
• Digital Mindset and Global Delivery: ability to lead and empower adoption of the Jacobs digital solutions strategy in the book of business; promotion of global delivery centers (GDCs) to meet client commitments, drive growth, and enhance profitability
• Strategic Growth Mindset: strong business development experience; embraces the strategy and actively/effectively drives solutions through innovation, consultancy, and/or sales; exhibits a growth mindset