Design Manager - Ports & Maritime
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Structural Engineer
Design Manager - Ports & Maritime
Jacobs seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead project design teams for delivering infrastructure projects in the Northwest Region of the Americas, particularly in WA State and the Pacific Northwest.
Base pay range$/yr - $/yr
Responsibilities- Provide senior design leadership for a multi-disciplinary team of design professionals for delivery of multi-year infrastructure projects.
- Provide direction for all facets of design to the design team, and provide mentorship to a multi-disciplinary, and at times, multi-office team.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts and team members to inform deliverables with the experience of knowledgeable team members.
- Provide senior leadership and guidance for project design scoping, project development and design reviews.
- Establish work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of project and arrange for assignment of project personnel.
- Assure that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercise cost controls to implement the approved design within established budget restraints.
- Work with internal and external Discipline Leads to ensure the timely and quality delivery of the project design documents.
- Manage the project design schedule and program in accordance with program objectives.
- Review and monitor project design progress and work with the program manager to proactively resolve delivery issues.
- Resolve internal design conflicts and issues by working collaboratively with the Discipline Leads, client, and subject matter experts as needed for effective conflict resolution.
- Ensure completion of the design scope of work to the satisfaction of the client, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ safety, environmental, and project performance expectations are upheld.
- Establish and implement procedures to provide conflict resolution, design integration, constructability, and value engineering reviews.
- Provide a high level of responsiveness and coordination among the design teams to minimize design delays, rework, and conflicts.
- Present and communicate to the program manager and client the progress on design and any design issues that need resolution.
- Work with our digital delivery and production teams (CAD, BIM, etc.) and quality manager to ensure that proper procedures and guidelines are in place to facilitate the design process.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
- At least 10-15 years of ports and maritime facility design, design management or design delivery experience, construction, and implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and valued $50M USD more.
- Experience in Ferry Terminal Projects in WA, AK, PNW region or nationally is a plus.
- Experience in the design and/or construction of ports and marine terminals, ferry/cruise terminals, shore power projects, related infrastructure, and challenging seismic/geotechnical conditions (quayside and landside structures).
- Knowledge of US ports and marine engineering design and construction codes and standards, including Washington State/WSDOT/ADOT design and construction standards and practices is a plus.
- Proven design delivery experience for transportation-related infrastructure.
- Strong working knowledge in design and construction, project delivery methods, and team building.
- Excellent working knowledge and understanding of design risk management.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams based in multiple locations and managing remote project delivery teams.
- Professional Engineer registration in Washington State. Other states is a plus.
- Experience in the design and/or construction of bridges, administration buildings, or general site developments in seismic regions.
- Willingness to travel.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.
Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
Not Applicable
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionDesign, Engineering, and Information Technology
IndustriesCivil Engineering, Design Services, IT Consulting
EEO StatementAll 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.
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