Mid Senior ORAT Specialist (Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition) --All US Regions

Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition (ORAT) Specialist

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.

We're looking for an Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition (ORAT) Specialist who is excited about working on projects supporting our clients' business and business practices. As a member of the ORAT team, this position will provide expertise in logistics, planning, developing, coordination, and scheduling of operational readiness activities associated with some key industries like aviation, transit link extensions and other facility development projects. We are flexible on the location of this role, but preferred location is in Fort Myers, Florida. Projects will be located throughout the United States. Frequent travel to those locations will be required up to 75%.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in and support planning, ramp up and execution of the various elements of Aviation, Transit and Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition Programs
• Assist with the development of Stakeholder Engagement and Operational Interface Plans
• Assist with the coordination and development of Familiarization, Induction and Training Plans
• Assist with collection of information for ORAT schedule development
• Assist with the implementation of Transition Plans
• Assist with process mapping and trial development and execution
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with representatives of key stakeholders including management, vendors, sub-concessionaires, consumer groups and the business community to ensure stakeholders are engaged in the ORAT program.
• Develop and maintain ORAT SharePoint tools.
• Assist with management of ORAT programs using reporting tools, such as SharePoint, Risk Registers; Issue Logs, Dashboards, PowerBi Primavera, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Present regular update reports and executive PowerPoints on ORAT activities.
• Review Project schedules, testing and close out plans for development of detailed turnover plans including duties & responsibilities of all parties.
• Hold and/or attend regularly scheduled Project meetings.
• Effectively manage the workflow processes and ensure timely completion.
• Assist with Project Closeouts and transition to service.

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Planning, Business, OR 6+ years industry experience in at least one of the following: Aviation, Transit, Change Management, Systems Testing & Integration, Rail Startup, Facility Startup, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Experience on Operational Readiness teams on new facilities.
• Knowledge of industry practices for systems and operations:
• • Traction Power Systems
  • Signal Systems
  • Operations and Maintenance (O/M)
  • Facility Systems
  • Activation Planning (Rail or otherwise)
  • Testing and Commissioning
  • Systems Integration Testing
  • Risk Management o Project Management
• Possess technical skills in project management, transit operations, documentation, communications, and/or operational or technology testing:
• • Schedule review and impact mitigation.
  • Monitor track progress across All Projects.
  • Review schedule and mitigate conflicts across multiple projects.
  • Training coordination and tracking across multiple active projects.
  • Quality Assurance Punchlist & Closeout o Field Inspection o Effective Stakeholder management capability.
  • Hardware/Software Knowledge Word, Excel, PowerBi SharePoint, Outlook, Office 365.
• This position will have projects located throughout the United States. Frequent travel to those locations will be required up to 75%.

Please note the salary range below, reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position across all US locations.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $98,900.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper $186,850.00

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 $98,900.00 to $186,850.00. 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 April 14, 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.

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