Business Leader K-12

Jacobs is seeking a dynamic Business Leader to drive growth and strategic engagement within the K-12 education market across the Southeast United States. This leader will guide business development, client relationships, and project delivery in partnership with multidisciplinary teams that deliver planning, design, program management, and infrastructure solutions for school districts. This role is responsible for expanding Jacobs’ presence with public school systems by aligning the firm’s capabilities with the long-term infrastructure and educational facility needs of districts and communities. The successful candidate will serve as both a market strategist and trusted advisor to superintendents, school boards, and district operations leaders. The Business Leader will collaborate closely with regional operations, sales leaders, and technical teams to position Jacobs as a premier partner for educational infrastructure and capital programs. Key Responsibilities Lead market growth strategy for the K-12 sector across the Southeast region, identifying opportunities for new client partnerships and expanding relationships with existing school districts. Develop and implement strategic business development plans that align Jacobs’ capabilities in planning, architecture, engineering, program management, and infrastructure services with district needs. Build and maintain trusted relationships with superintendents, school boards, chief operating officers, facilities leaders, and other district decision makers. Serve as a senior representative of Jacobs within education leadership networks, professional organizations, and conferences. Guide pursuit strategies for major opportunities including capital programs, bond initiatives, and district-wide modernization efforts. Partner with internal Jacobs teams to assemble high-performing pursuit teams and deliver compelling proposals and presentations. Support project delivery teams by maintaining executive-level relationships with clients throughout program implementation. Provide insight into emerging trends in educational facilities, enrollment growth, technology integration, safety, sustainability, and community engagement. Collaborate with regional and national Jacobs leadership to align K-12 strategy with broader infrastructure and community development initiatives. Mentor internal team members and help build Jacobs’ thought leadership in the K-12 education sector. Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, architecture, education, public administration, or a related field. Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the education, infrastructure, consulting, or related sectors. Demonstrated success in business development, client engagement, and strategic growth. Strong knowledge of public sector procurement, capital planning, and educational facility programs. Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to engage executive-level stakeholders. Ability to lead complex pursuits and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Ideally you'll also have: Experience as a school district operational leader such as Chief Operations Officer, Chief Facilities Officer, Deputy Superintendent, or Superintendent with responsibility for facilities, capital programs, or district operations. Direct experience managing or overseeing school district capital programs, bond initiatives, or major facility modernization efforts. Established relationships with school districts, education agencies, or public sector leaders across the Southeast United States. Experience working with planning, architecture, engineering, or program management firms serving public sector clients. Advanced degree in education leadership, public administration, business administration, engineering, or related field. Why Jacobs? At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most complex infrastructure and community challenges. Our work with school districts helps create learning environments that support student success, community engagement, and long-term sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of educational infrastructure across the Southeast while working alongside a global team dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and impact. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.