Design Build Transportation Design Manager

Transportation 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

Jacobs is currently looking for a Design-Build Transportation Design Manager who will be responsible for management of the overall execution of Design Build projects for Highway or Bridge projects. The successful candidate will perform the following duties related to design-build and design-bid-build highway improvement projects:

In this role, you’ll be:

• Responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of design on large complex alternative delivery projects to include Design-Build and PPP projects.

• Effectively maintain diverse relationships with the Contractor, Owner Representatives, and any number of project stakeholders and influencers.

• Responsible for the Planning, direction, coordination of multi-discipline staff in a high intensity environment, often including multi-office execution.

• Works directly with project controls and scheduling staff to manage the project, analyze Earned Value and Schedule performance, and effectively work with various team interfaces to ensure that goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

• Responsible for the overall quality and coordination of the work performed, client interface, utilization of staff, reputation and reflection of the Team and Jacobs, contract management, billing collection, and control of project profitability

• Establishes work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.

• Directs and coordinates activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

• Participates in interviews and presentations as applicable for support and growth of the Design-Build Practice Nationally.

• Maintains positive relationships with current and past clients as assigned.

• Serves as a representative of Jacobs at meetings, presentations, and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects.

• Develops, reviews and obtains confirmation of financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction as they relate to all disciplines involved.

• Identifies causes for revisions to projects and whether such changes are billable to the client.

• Assures that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises rigid cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.

• Responsible for the leadership, interpretation, organization, execution and coordination of project assignments and managing projects that are larger in scope and complexity

• Assist Group Manager in the development of new business, ing to potential and existing clients

• Work within other subgroups and may interact with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, other consultants, and professional organizations

• Work will involve attending meetings, making presentations, and responding to questions

• Work closely with other staff in other departments which may not be within the same office

• Other duties as assigned

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

• Minimum 15 years experience in complex multi-discipline highway project design management, including one or more Design-Build and/or PPP projects as Design Manager for transportation projects

• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.)

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

200,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

350,000.00

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.

The base salary range for this position is $200,000.00 to $350,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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 January 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Los Angeles	California	United States
Oakland	California	United States
Redding	California	United States
Riverside	California	United States
San Diego	California	United States
San Francisco	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States