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Waterfront Design Manager- Ports & Maritime
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Waterfront Design Manager- Ports & Maritime
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We’re seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the Ports & Maritime team in the Northwest Region of the Americas to lead a project design team responsible for delivering waterfront projects throughout the Northwest and support other projects in Continental US. As the design manager, Jacobs will deliver designs, from concept through bid‑ready documents, for both public and private clients.
The Design Manager will oversee design tasks related to multi‑use cargo berths, containers, general and bulk cargo, cargo storage areas, utilities and services, buildings, connections to the road network, and other support facilities. The Design Manager is a key member of the Program Delivery Team and will be responsible for facilitating technical coordination between the client, multidisciplinary design teams within Jacobs, and nominated external design partners.
Base pay range $170,400.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
Key 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 the project and arrange for assignment of project personnel.
Assure that the 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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
+15 years of design management or design delivery experience, construction, and implementation of large‑scale infrastructure projects involving multi‑disciplinary teams and valued $100M USD or more. Preference for projects $250M USD+.
Experience in the design and/or construction of ports and marine terminals and related infrastructure in seismic and arctic regions (quayside and landside structures).
Knowledge of US ports and marine engineering design and construction codes and standards, including Alaska and/or Washington 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 manage remote project delivery teams.
Desirable Additional Qualifications
Professional Engineer registration preferably Alaska and/or Washington.
Experience in the design and/or construction of bridges, administration buildings, or general site developments in seismic and arctic regions.
Benefits The base salary range for this position is $170,400.00 to $260,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
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Waterfront Design Manager- Ports & Maritime
role at
Jacobs .
We’re seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the Ports & Maritime team in the Northwest Region of the Americas to lead a project design team responsible for delivering waterfront projects throughout the Northwest and support other projects in Continental US. As the design manager, Jacobs will deliver designs, from concept through bid‑ready documents, for both public and private clients.
The Design Manager will oversee design tasks related to multi‑use cargo berths, containers, general and bulk cargo, cargo storage areas, utilities and services, buildings, connections to the road network, and other support facilities. The Design Manager is a key member of the Program Delivery Team and will be responsible for facilitating technical coordination between the client, multidisciplinary design teams within Jacobs, and nominated external design partners.
Base pay range $170,400.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
Key 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 the project and arrange for assignment of project personnel.
Assure that the 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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
+15 years of design management or design delivery experience, construction, and implementation of large‑scale infrastructure projects involving multi‑disciplinary teams and valued $100M USD or more. Preference for projects $250M USD+.
Experience in the design and/or construction of ports and marine terminals and related infrastructure in seismic and arctic regions (quayside and landside structures).
Knowledge of US ports and marine engineering design and construction codes and standards, including Alaska and/or Washington 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 manage remote project delivery teams.
Desirable Additional Qualifications
Professional Engineer registration preferably Alaska and/or Washington.
Experience in the design and/or construction of bridges, administration buildings, or general site developments in seismic and arctic regions.
Benefits The base salary range for this position is $170,400.00 to $260,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
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