Sr Design Architect

Job Summary

Your impact
Jacobs is a leading provider of professional services in infrastructure development, engineering, and construction. This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideal candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

About the Role

As a Senior Design Architect, you’ll function as a Team Leader for assigned buildings design projects. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact with clients, developing and maintaining internal and external client networks, and participating in client meetings and presentations. You’ll help others by guiding them forward, participating in directing growth and strategic planning as part of the Company’s management team.

Responsibilities

• Securing, assigning, and maintaining a project team containing all the resources required to successfully deliver projects while maintaining quality.
• Identifying and assessing risks and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Implementing and maintaining effective communication to the project team and all stakeholders to ensure full project delivery.
• Controlling scope and cost to the project baseline.
• Serving as the primary contributor during client meetings and presentations.
• Developing and monitoring financial and project delivery schedules, including change management.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in vertical buildings programs.
• At least 7 years of management experience involving direct client contact and full responsibility for projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect (RA) NCARB Certificate holder.
• Proven ability to strategize and direct business growth and direction.
• Forward thinking and ability to articulate clear vision and knowledge of trends in the vertical space.
• Good social, networking, organization, communication, people, and presentation skills.
• Ideally, you’ll also have participation in professional organizations.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Experience with manufacturing and data center projects.

Qualifications

• Must have good social, networking, organization, communication, people, and presentation skills.
• Ideal candidate should ideally have participation in professional organizations.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Experience with manufacturing and data center projects.

Skills

• Strategizing and directing business growth and direction.
• Forward thinking and ability to articulate clear vision and knowledge of trends in the vertical space.
• Good social, networking, organization, communication, people, and presentation skills.
• Participation in professional organizations.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Experience with manufacturing and data center projects.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.