Aviation BHS Lead — Baggage Handling Systems Expert

Jacobs Engineering Group; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in the United States is seeking a Baggage Handling Systems Aviation Lead to drive planning, design, and delivery of baggage handling solutions for airports. You will provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle, coordinating with authorities, airlines, and contractors to improve operational performance and airport capacity.

The role requires extensive experience in BHS technologies, project leadership, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Airport Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15–20 years of experience in aviation infrastructure, baggage handling systems, or airport operations.
• Strong understanding of airport baggage handling operations and passenger terminal planning.
• Knowledge of IATA standards and airport design practices.
• Experience with capacity modeling and simulation tools.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM workflows, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to airports and project sites as required.
• Ability to provide occasional after-hours support during commissioning and operational cutovers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of baggage handling systems for new airport terminals, expansions, and modernization programs.
• Develop system layouts, baggage flow strategies, operational concepts, capacity analyses, and demand forecasts.
• Prepare design criteria, technical reports, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Evaluate BHS technologies, including conveyors, EBS, ICS, RFID tracking, CBIS, and automated sortation.
• Lead BHS scope, schedule, budget, quality, and project risk management activities.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, architectural, airport planning, and operations teams.
• Support procurement through RFP development, technical evaluations, and vendor selection.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and system integration plans.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Build trusted relationships with airport authorities, airlines, security agencies, and other aviation stakeholders.
• Lead client workshops, technical meetings, and presentations.
• Support proposals, project pursuits, and client development within the aviation market.
• Mentor and support the development of engineering and technical team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel internationally

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM workflows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group in the United States is seeking a Baggage Handling Systems Aviation Lead to drive planning, design, and delivery of baggage handling solutions for airports. You will provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle, coordinating with authorities, airlines, and contractors to improve operational performance and airport capacity.

The role requires extensive experience in BHS technologies, project leadership, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.