Vice President– Complex Bridges

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, we deliver solutions that create connected, sustainable communities. As a Canadian Vice President - Complex Bridges (Design-Build) , you will play a critical leadership role in expanding our complex bridge portfolio across the Americas, with a focus on the Canadian market. You will drive market growth, lead major pursuits, and deliver high-profile projects while positioning Jacobs as the partner of choice for alternative delivery. This is a strategic, client-facing role that combines technical leadership, market development, team growth, mentorship, and project delivery excellence. What You'll Do Lead the strategy, positioning, and capture of major complex bridge opportunities across the Americas, with a focus on Design-Build. Drive market growth and business development, identifying emerging trends and shaping opportunities. Serve as a Bridge Lead, Senior Project Manager or Design Manager on complex, high-visibility bridge projects. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and industry partners. Leverage Jacobs' global capabilities, innovation, and technical expertise to differentiate our solutions. Represent Jacobs as a trusted advisor and industry leader in client engagements and external forums. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Provide leadership in developing talent through the Technologist Career Path and mentorship programs. Here's what you'll need Extensive experience in complex and long-span bridge design and construction, including major crossings. Strong background delivering Design-Build projects, with experience in alternative delivery (P3, Progressive DB, CM/GC, Alliance). Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, British Columbia. Licensed with OIQ to practice as an Engineer in Quebec (.ing) preferred. Established network with transportation agencies and contractor community. Proven Experience In Driving market development and strategic growth initiatives. Leading major pursuits and winning large-scale bridge projects. Building strategic partnerships and client relationships. Delivering innovative, cost-effective bridge solutions. Applying advanced knowledge of bridge construction and erection methods. Navigating and responding to competitive market dynamics. Leadership Expectations Demonstrate visible, inspirational leadership with a focus on collaboration and results. Act as a thought leader in complex bridge delivery and alternative project execution. Champion innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Mentor and develop teams, fostering a high-performance culture. The base salary range for this position is $350,000.00 to $400,000.00 . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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