Senior Dam & Hydropower Leader — West Region (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Henderson (NV); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Dam and Hydropower Practice Leader to guide regional projects across the Western United States. You’ll mentor engineers and planners while shaping conveyance, reservoir storage, and water infrastructure initiatives for federal and utility clients.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, technical excellence, and growth through client relationships, with a hybrid work approach and leadership across Northwest, California, and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading technical work for complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience as project manager, discipline lead, or technical expert in dam/hydropower.
• Strong leadership of cross‑functional teams across engineering and design disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of hydraulics and reservoir facility design/planning.
• FERC licensing familiarity and regulatory considerations are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams through planning, design and delivery of dam and hydropower projects.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and partners to align technical solutions with regional needs.
• Support business development and client engagement efforts.
• Guide teams through regulatory and permitting processes and drive technical excellence.

Skills

Dam engineering

Hydropower design

Project management

Multidisciplinary leadership

Hydraulics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Dam and Hydropower Practice Leader to guide regional projects across the Western United States. You’ll mentor engineers and planners while shaping conveyance, reservoir storage, and water infrastructure initiatives for federal and utility clients.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, technical excellence, and growth through client relationships, with a hybrid work approach and leadership across Northwest, California, and strategic partners.