Design Build Design Manager - Transportation

If you are ready to bridge the gap between our world and our people, join Jacobs. Letu2019s 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 Chicago and surrounding mid-west 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 Jacobsu2019 extensive network of technical experts, you will work with our geographical leadership to strengthen our competitive presence in Chicago and beyond and deliver quality work.When you join us, youu2019ll be responsible for the following:u2022 Build upon your existing and new client relationships to organize and develop teams to pursue planning, consulting, design, and alternative delivery work. Assist our Sales Teams in identifying opportunities, developing qualifications packages, and attending interviews.u2022 Work closely with our clients and act as the companyu2019s main point of contact on assigned projects and/or clients to ensure expectations are identified and met.u2022 Overseeing the delivery of large-scale Design-Build and other alternative delivery transportation projects (such as CM/GC and PDB).u2022 Use your technical expertise to lead project teams in the development of design and project documentation by providing overall direction to the team, coordinating with external project stakeholders, internal team members, and subcontractors.u2022 Provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects, adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques. Deliver large complex and/or multiple projects on time, within budget, and per contracted scope. Draft, coordinate, and manage proposals, staffing plans, project delivery budgets / fee documents, progress schedules, and project delivery schedules to meet deliverable milestones and commitments.u2022 Provide office environment-based construction phase services, where scope-applicable, including coordinating Jacobsu2019 responses to RFIs, submittal and shop drawing reviews, construction modification documents, and site visits.u2022 Be responsible for the overall quality of the project deliverables in adherence with Jacobsu2019 rigorous Quality Program. You will manage and enhance project quality by providing ideas and suggestions to the team aimed at improving the effectiveness of their roles, and of project activities in general.u2022 Cultivating an inclusive, collaborative team culture and mentor emerging professionals.u2022 Ability to recruit additional design team resources as neededBy joining our team, youu2019ll 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. u2022 Bacheloru2019s Degree in Civil Engineeringu2022 Registration as a Professional Engineer in Illinois and the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states.u2022 Substantial years' experience on transportation projects with IDOT and established local relationshipsu2022 Demonstrated project leadership experience in transportation projectsu2022 Substantial complex transportation project management experience leading roadway, highway, and/or bridge projects and/or programs in various stages of completeness.u2022 Understanding of and practical experience applying the AASHTO design guidelines to transportation projects.u2022 Demonstrated communication and writing skills including technical report writingu2022 Willingness to support multi-state pursuits and delivery across alternative project delivery models.u2022 Currently Located within Chicago or willing to relocateIdeally, youu2019ll also have:u2022 DBIA Certificationu2022 Previous experience with rail and transit projects in the Chicago metropolitan area, including coordination with agencies such as CTAJacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Created: 2025-12-05