Director of Operations, California Transportation

Transportation 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

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of transportation infrastructure across California? Do you embrace innovative solutions to provide our clients and communities with the very best from a worldwide delivery team? If you are - come join our purpose-driven team of 300+, where innovation, sustainability, and people-first leadership drive everything we do.

This is a fast-paced role reporting directly to the Executive Director of Operations and will have direct reports inclusive of Department Leaders, Managers of Projects, and select others. The successful candidate will bring a collaborative approach to cultivating partnerships with a wide range of cross-functional teams and leaders from finance, sales and people partners including HR, Talent Acquisition, Health & Safety, and Jacobs Employee Network (JEN) leaders

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

· Bringing executive level business/financial acumen to deliver business KPIs and identify margin expansion opportunities

· Enterprise leadership, along with inspiring and mentoring future leaders through coaching and career development

· Lead key recruiting and retention efforts, including creating a culture of caring that invests in our people and results in continued low attrition and highly engaged teams

· Drive expansion through strategic partnerships and client engagement, in partnership with sales, regional technologist and alternative delivery leads

Here's what you'll need

* Strong financial acumen and experience with P&L ownership

* Track record of operational transformation and driving growth

* Inclusive leadership style with a passion for people development

* Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute top business needs, while flexing to changing needs (maintain agile pace of play)

* Champion for both global delivery and digital delivery adoption & growth

* knowledge of trends and drivers in the transportation , inclusive of alternative (design build) delivery.

* 15+ years in leadership roles, preferably directly in operations for infrastructure and/or transportation s.

* Engineering or business degree, masters preferred

This position can sit in any California office.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

275,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

375,000.00

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 $275,000.00 to $375,000.00. 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 November 03, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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

City State Country
Los Angeles	California	United States
Irvine	California	United States
San Francisco	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States