10 Jacobs engineering leaders
Robert Haley, Senior Vice President of Global Data Center Practice at Jacobs, is one of ten Jacobs engineering leaders listed here, alongside people who hold practice lead, global technology leader and vice president of engineering roles at the company. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Jacobs from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chuck Pope
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - PMCM Transportation Lead - Northern CA · Jacobs
Chuck Pope has been Vice President - PMCM Transportation Lead - Northern CA at Jacobs since May 2025, based in San Francisco, and the profile also lists Western Region Rail Systems Lead at Jacobs from 2023. Chuck Pope was Southern California Rail Systems Lead at Jacobs from 2022 to 2023 and Vice President at Hill International, Inc. from 2020 to 2022.
Chuck Smith
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Technology, Life Sciences · Jacobs
Chuck Smith has been Vice President of Global Technology, Life Sciences at Jacobs since January 2021, based in Greater Philadelphia, and the profile says the business specializes in the engineering and design of pharmaceutical facilities. At Jacobs, Chuck Smith was Director of Engineering and Architecture from 2019 to 2020 and Director of Process Engineering from 2016 to 2019.
Jim Lozier
LinkedInExperience: VP, Technology Fellow and Global Technology Leader for Desalination · Jacobs
Jim Lozier has been VP, Technology Fellow and Global Technology Leader for Desalination at Jacobs since June 1989, according to the profile, based in Tempe, Arizona. The profile also lists Global Technology Leader for Membranes at CH2M from 1989 to 2009 and a headline of VP and Technology Fellow at Jacobs.
Joe Sawmiller
LinkedInExperience: Global Solutions Director - Military Aviation · Jacobs
Joe Sawmiller has been Global Solutions Director - Military Aviation at Jacobs since June 2026, based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, and the profile also lists a Program/Project Management Specialist role at Jacobs from 2019. Joe Sawmiller was Regional Aviation Practice Leader at HDR from 2017 to 2019 and Deputy Aviation Practice Leader at Mott MacDonald from 2013 to 2016.
Kelly Dancey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering - Jacobs Electronics · Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporation
Kelly Dancey has been Vice President of Engineering - Jacobs Electronics at Jacobs since January 2022, based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and was Director Of Engineering - Electronics there from 2021 to 2022. Kelly Dancey was Global Process/Piping Manager - Electronics at Jacobs Engineering Group from 2012 to 2021 and Process Design Engineer at CH2M from 2009 to 2012.
Marcos Loizias
LinkedInExperience: Vice President/Chief Bridge Engineer · Jacobs
Marcos Loizias has been Vice President/Chief Bridge Engineer at Jacobs since October 1998, and the profile says: "Mr. Loizias is Vice President, National Bridge Principal and Chief Bridge Engineer for JACOBS Buildings and Infrastructure Americas, and the firm’s Global Bridge Technology Leader for Signature Bridges and Crossings."
Michael Falini
LinkedInExperience: Global Solutions Director for Highways · Jacobs
Michael Falini has been Global Solutions Director for Highways at Jacobs since July 2018, based in Denver, and the profile says: "Mr. Falini leads the Global Highways Solutions group for Jacobs." The profile also lists Vice President, Global Technology Leader, Chief Highway Engineer North America at Jacobs from 2015 to 2021 and Global Market Director - Highways from 2021 to 2024.
Robert Haley
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Global Data Center Practice · Jacobs
Robert Haley has been Senior Vice President of Global Data Center Practice at Jacobs since March 2024, based in Omaha, Nebraska, and the profile also lists a Vice President role at Jacobs from the same date. The profile describes the role as being at the forefront of the global data center practice, with core competencies in account management and business analysis.
Samer Sadek
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - US Tunnel Practice Lead · Jacobs
Samer Sadek has been Vice President - US Tunnel Practice Lead at Jacobs since December 2024, based in Boston, and the profile describes a Global Principal Tunnel Engineer role for Jacobs as well. Samer Sadek was Principal - Tunnels at Jacobs from 2013 to 2021 and Vice President at HNTB from 2011 to 2013.
Zhen Feng
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, VA Transportation Department Lead · Jacobs
Zhen Feng has been Vice President, VA Transportation Department Lead at Jacobs since July 2025, based in Great Falls, Virginia, and the profile also lists VA Transportation Department Lead from 2023. Zhen Feng was Highway Practice Lead (VA, DC) at Jacobs from 2022 to 2023 and Engineering Director at STV from 2018 to 2022.
Choose the right perspective
For questions about a technical discipline such as tunnels, bridges, highways, desalination or rail systems, start with the leader of that practice; for questions about engineering for a market such as data centers, life sciences or electronics, start with the market and technology leaders. Check the dates to see how recently each person moved into the role.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current practice or engineering leadership role?
- 02How do you share technical standards and lessons across regions within the practice you lead?
- 03What has your own experience taught you about developing engineers into technical leaders?
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