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're transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future today. Therefore, we are seeking a Group Lead to provide inspirational leadership on our challenging and fast-paced systems projects in the Rail & Transit Market.
When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to use your vast experience in the industry and apply it to solving today's challenges with a special focus on supporting our clients with Project Leadership & Delivery, Systems Engineering & Integration, Stakeholder Engagement, Quality Assurance & Safety, and Innovation & Standards.
Reporting to the Rail & Transit Department Leader, and as a senior member of our team, you'll play an integral role in mentoring staff, developing capability & right sizing capacity to support our current projects & future pipeline, forming long-term relationships with clients and pursuing new work, including strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts. Also, you'll have the opportunity to continue relationships with existing clients.
We'll look to your expertise and skills while you provide effective, project management support in helping to reduce the costs of delivering projects, maintaining top technical delivery and adding value to the business through developing our talent.
Let us empower you (and your team) to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.
Deep expertise in Rail & Transit Systems such as OCS, signaling, train control, traction power, communications, track design and systems integration along with strong leadership and project management capabilities.
High level of emotional intelligence/team builder
Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and leading diverse teams
Innovative and solutions-oriented thinker
Strong social, networking, and communication skills (both internal and external)
Team metrics, portfolio performance and strong business acumen
Knowledge of Jacobs' internal talent & project delivery systems
You'll serve as a people leader and will be accountable and responsible for the following activities:
Supervise and provide staff leadership, management, and mentorship to your technical team of all levels
Serve as key technical expert and resource on projects within the Systems disciplines
Manage staff performance and help talent grow and develop, utilizing the e3 process and succession planning for staff within the Rail & Transit market department
Steward career development basic skill development and sustainment, growth opportunities and skill refinement
Coach, develop and mentor staff to deliver superior results collectively and individually
Coordinate across the region to have knowledge of our collective capacity & capability to optimize resource management and provide opportunities for staff growth
Coordinate with Project Delivery teams to cascade processes, procedures, and other information to staff within Rail & Transit market and monitor progress.
Drive quality control across projects
Facilitate GID delivery
Build team culture in concert within overall performance unit and company goals/strategy, and communicate with aligned staff (i.e., regular team meetings and 1:1 meetings, etc.)
Track and manage staff assignments and total billable hours on a weekly basis. Partner with the PMs, and other project execution staff, to deliver on project needs
Coordinate team backlog with Department Leader and CAM
Coordinate with other Rail & Transit Group Leaders across the Region and within BIA.
Act as hiring manager where appropriate for new staff locally and with our Global Design Centers, working in concert with others around established hiring plans; including helping our business achieve TogetherBeyond goals and integrates new hires
Work in partnership with Human Resource (HR) partner and Talent Acquisition (TA) on recruiting and hiring of talent, talent retention, driving Inclusion and Diversity, and exemplifying and leading Jacobs Culture of caring throughout the Market department
Promote BeyondZero, quality, and safety programs to create an incident- and injury-free culture
Approve time sheets and expense reports for aligned staff.
The final candidate could be located in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA, Baltimore or Silver Spring, MD or Reston, VA.
Here's what you'll need
Relevant degree in Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or progressing towards
Experience in Management and coordination of infrastructure projects including design, resourcing, budgeting, documentation and project management for Rail and Transit Systems such as OCS, signaling, train control, traction power, communications, track design and systems integration
Previous experience with managing portfolio performance and possess strong business acumen
Previous experience serving as a technical resource on projects within the Rail and Transit Systems disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing staff to achieve results collectively and individually
Posted Salary Range: Minimum 167,500.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 293,100.00
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 $167,500.00 to $293,100.00. 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 15, 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
Baltimore - Maryland - United States
Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania - United States
Washington - District of Columbia - United States
Silver Spring - Maryland - United States
Reston - Virginia - United States
Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States