Director: K-12 Capital Program

Jacobs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and welfare programs

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

7 holidays and caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Director to lead the capital program and long-range facilities initiatives, partnering with district executives and external stakeholders to align with goals and performance expectations.

The role directs governance, policy implementation, and organizational structure while driving strategic direction, planning, and risk management across multiple regional opportunities. Excellent relationships with leadership and consultants are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years design management experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• RA, PE, DBIA, LEED preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic direction and priorities for the capital program and long-range facilities initiatives.
• Lead development of the district’s Master Facilities Plan with demographic trends, enrollment projections, and financial planning considerations.
• Provide executive oversight of governance, organizational structure, policy implementation, and program performance.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with district leadership, school administrators, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Support coordination between facilities, finance, operations, academics, real estate, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Guide risk management strategies and escalation processes across the program.
• Oversee preparation and submission of required state reporting and long-range planning documentation.
• Direct program-level technology, GIS, reporting, and operational improvement strategies.
• Support organizational development, staffing strategy, and leadership mentoring across the program team.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

RA

PE

DBIA

LEED

Job description

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

Jacobs is actively supporting and pursuing K-12 capital program and facilities opportunities throughout the Southeast region, including major school districts and capital improvement initiatives in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and surrounding markets.

Positions within this staffing framework may support program management, planning, controls, design management, construction oversight, activation, and operational support services across multiple regional opportunities and client programs.

Candidates are encouraged to identify in their cover letter

• Geographic areas where they are interested in working.
• Whether they are seeking local, regional, or travel-based assignments.
• Areas of technical expertise and program delivery interest.
• Availability timing and preferred assignment types.

The Director provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the capital program or Master Facilities Planning (MFP) initiative. The role establishes program direction, governance expectations, organizational alignment, and long-range planning strategies that support the district’s educational, operational, and financial objectives.

The Director serves as the senior leadership interface with district executives, operational leadership, and external stakeholders while ensuring the program operates in alignment with established goals, policies, and performance expectations.

Establish strategic direction and priorities for the capital program and long-range facilities initiatives.

Lead development and periodic updates to the district’s Master Facilities Plan, incorporating demographic trends, enrollment projections, educational adequacy, facility condition, and financial planning considerations.

Provide executive oversight of governance, organizational structure, policy implementation, and program performance.

Build and maintain productive relationships with district leadership, school administrators, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.

Support strategic coordination between facilities, finance, operations, academics, real estate, procurement, and leadership teams.

Guide risk management strategies and escalation processes across the program.

Oversee preparation and submission of required state reporting and long-range planning documentation.

Direct program-level technology, GIS, reporting, and operational improvement strategies.

Support organizational development, staffing strategy, and leadership mentoring across the program team.

Program Focus

• Strategic Planning
• Program Governance
• Executive Leadership
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Risk Management
• Organizational Performance
• Long-Range Facilities Planning

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements. Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.
• 10+ years design management
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• RA, PE, DBIA, LEED

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 $130,000.00 to $185,000.00. 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 June 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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