Design Build 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

If you are ready to bridge the gap between our world and our people, join Jacobs. Let’s build a brighter future together. Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company. We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Transportation Design Firms, Top Highway Design Firms, Top Bridge Design Firms, and our overall #1 ranking in Top 100 Pure Designer.

Jacobs is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Design/Build Design Manager to lead transportation infrastructure projects throughout Michigan and across multiple states. This role is central to delivering innovative design-build and other alternative delivery solutions that drive excellence for our clients and strengthen the communities we serve. Supported by local and national resources, including Jacobs extensive network of technical experts, you will work with our geographical leadership to strengthen our competitive presence in Michigan and beyond and deliver quality work.

The final candidate could be located near any of the following office locations including: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Ohio, Troy, Michigan or Indianapolis, Indiana.

When you join us, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing the delivery of large-scale Design-Build and other alternative delivery transportation projects (such as CM/GC) as well as design for traditional Design-Bid-Build.

• Leading multidisciplinary teams in producing conceptual through final design documents.

• Guiding project teams through alternative delivery pursuits and pre-award design strategy.

• Ensuring adherence to design standards, project schedules, contract requirements, and quality control measures.

• Cultivating an inclusive, collaborative team culture and mentor emerging professionals.

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to utilize your transportation design and/or construction management expertise to serve as a lead on an exciting and engaging large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

• Registration as a Professional Engineer and the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states

• Substantial years' experience on transportation projects with established local relationships in Ohio, Michigan and/or Indiana

• Demonstrated project leadership experience

• Substantial complex transportation project management experience leading roadway, highway, and/or bridge projects and/or programs in various stages of completeness

• Understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO design guidelines to transportation projects

• Demonstrated communication and writing skills including technical report writing

• Willingness to support multi-state pursuits and delivery across alternative project delivery models.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• DBIA Certification

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

180,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

260,000.00

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 $180,000.00 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.

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 February 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
Cleveland	Ohio	United States
Troy	Michigan	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Columbus	Ohio	United States