Crossings Design-Build Principal - Hybrid & Impact

Jacobs; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Major Crossings Design-Build Principal to lead pursuit, planning, and delivery of large bridge and transportation projects across the United States. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive design-build and alternative delivery efforts, and build strong client relationships while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a PE license, 15+ years of experience on complex transportation programs, and a track record of delivering projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration.
• 15+ years of experience managing complex, multidisciplinary highway and bridge infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience as Design Manager, Project Manager, or senior design leader on major transportation projects involving bridges.
• Proven Design-Build or alternative delivery experience on transportation projects with construction values exceeding $500 million.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing QA/QC programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel or co-locate with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Design Manager responsible for the successful coordination and delivery of design services on large, complex Design-Build and alternative delivery projects.
• Champion Jacobs' Design-Build and alternative delivery capabilities across assigned geographies and markets while representing the company at client meetings and industry events.
• Mentor and support bridge and highway Design Managers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Lead and oversee pursuit-phase activities, including proposal development, technical leadership, and Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, transportation agencies, owner representatives, and key project stakeholders.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and project locations in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
• Collaborate closely with project controls, scheduling, and construction teams to monitor project performance, manage risks, and achieve scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Ensure excellence in project delivery through rigorous quality management, effective client engagement, and efficient resource utilization.
• Oversee contract administration, project financial performance, invoicing, and profitability.
• Develop project execution plans, staffing strategies, and resource requirements for each phase of project delivery.
• Lead and coordinate Project Engineers, Engineers, and Technical Specialists to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and successfully.
• Monitor and validate design and construction schedules, budgets, forecasts, and project metrics across all disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements while exercising strong cost management and budget control practices.
• Lead large, complex project assignments requiring strategic thinking, technical expertise, and executive-level stakeholder management.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, joint venture partners, and industry organizations to drive successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team development

Project management

Communication

Design-build

Bridge design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Major Crossings Design-Build Principal to lead pursuit, planning, and delivery of large bridge and transportation projects across the United States. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, drive design-build and alternative delivery efforts, and build strong client relationships while ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role requires a PE license, 15+ years of experience on complex transportation programs, and a track record of delivering projects