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, our Power Generation business is shaping the future of energy by delivering innovative, sustainable, and reliable solutions across thermal, renewable, and emerging technologies. As the energy landscape continues to evolve, our teams play a critical role in helping clients navigate complex challenges while driving meaningful progress toward a cleaner and more resilient future.
As a
Team Leader, you will play a key frontline leadership role, supporting the Section Leader and Director of Operations in driving team engagement, workload balance, wellbeing, and performance. You will help create a connected, inclusive, and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, deliver excellent client outcomes, and grow their careers. This leadership role typically comprises
2025% of your day-to-day responsibilities and contributes to Jacobs purpose of creating a more connected, sustainable world.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pastoral care, supporting team wellbeing, engagement, and day-to-day guidance.
- Assist with resource planning and facilitate workload balancing across the team.
- Support the Section Leader and Director of Operations with communication, team focus, and reinforcing strategic priorities.
- Review weekly timesheets and ensure accurate, timely submissions.
- Conduct or support e3 career and performance conversations with team members.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and career support for junior and mid-level staff.
- Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
- Advocate for and help bring to life Jacobs Culture of Caring, Inclusion & Diversity, and strategic initiatives such as Focus 20/100
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
- Proven experience in the power generation industrythermal, renewable, or combined-cycle preferred.
- Previous leadership or team management experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, industry codes, and project management practices.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problemsolving skills.
- Business awareness and interest in contributing to commercial, client, and resourcing decisions.
From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals all at a single global company.
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.
