Event Lead

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

We challenge what is accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow.  If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering/construction company in the world, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a couple of driven and curious Event Planner to support our Southeast Asia Regional Training project support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

As a key member of our support team, you’ll be interacting with Jacobs Program Management personnel, chemical security professionals, and many others to understand and communicate requirements and mitigate issues and conflicts that impact Program schedules. An Event Lead organizes, coordinate teammate and training schedules, recommend workarounds, and implement schedule improvements. They manage every detail from conception to completion, including vendor negotiations, budgeting, venue selection, and work with on-site personnel to troubleshooting to ensure client satisfaction and logistical success for the Program.

Join us and we will assist you in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Strong background in Chemical Security, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) related work, and strong organizational skills to manage logistics, budgets, and vendors.

10+ years of Planning/Scheduling experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field or related work experience in lieu of education

A thorough understanding of building training and exercises, timelines, and practices

Good working knowledge of the MS tool suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)

Desire to lead planning efforts to ensure participants are registered, venues are secured, instructors are selected to support, and many other tasks that make an event successful.

Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

Ability to develop forecasted event schedule analysis presentations both graphically, written, and verbally.

Ability to manage tight deadlines, budgets, and vendor management.

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