Design Manager - Ports & Maritime

Overview

At Jacobs, we challenge 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. We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the Ports & Maritime team in the Northwest Region of the Americas to lead project design teams for delivering design projects in Washington State and support other projects in the Pacific Northwest Region.

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• 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 provides 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 a work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of the project and arrange assignment of project personnel.
• Assure that the project team complies with the contract agreement and exercises 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 programme in accordance with programme objectives.
• Review and monitor project design progress and work with the programme manager to proactively resolve delivery issues.
• Resolve internal design conflicts and issues by working collaboratively with 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 minimise design delays, rework, and conflicts.
• Present and communicate to the programme 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 or more.
• Experience in Ferry Terminal Projects in Washington, Alaska, Pacific Northwest 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…