Never standing still

摘要

Not long before my conversation with Ken Gilmartin from Jacobs it was announced that he had secured a promotion to executive vice president and joint lead of Jacobs' P&PS line of business. Jacobs, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, US, is truly a giant company - providing technical, professional and construction services, as well as specialty consulting - and despite the new role and the increased pressures on his time, Gilmartin was generous with his time on our video call. During our conversation he talked comfortably about a wide range of topics but became especially animated when discussing new technology and how the focus of the company is shifting. When asked about the new role, Gilmartin, originally from Ireland but now based in the US, said, "The actual day job hasn't changed that much, honestly. It's still the same kind of portfolio of work that I'll be managing, as I have been for the last year. It's more about being part of the executive leadership team, being at the table and, from an operational standpoint, really hoping to exert some more influence and reshape the future."