Deputy Design Manager, Transportation (Design-Build)

Jacobs; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan + stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Seven holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Deputy Design Manager to lead delivery of complex transportation projects in the East Region. You will work with leadership and technical experts to drive design-build and other delivery methods from pursuit to project completion.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, team leadership, and coordination across disciplines, with growth opportunities toward Design Manager. The position follows Jacobs' hybrid work policy across offices and project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects including project or program management experience
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders
• Experience working on projects for state or local transportation agencies
• Familiarity with transportation project delivery, including design-build, construction support, or alternative delivery methods
• Knowledge of applicable transportation design standards and industry practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing
• Ability and willingness to support transportation projects and pursuits across the East Region
• Ideally, you'll also have experience supporting design-build transportation projects
• DBIA certification or interest in pursuing certification
• Established relationships within the transportation industry
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting the development of team members

Responsibilities

• Support the development of client relationships and assist with pursuits, qualifications packages, interviews, and business development activities
• Partner with project leadership and serve as a client contact on assigned projects to help ensure project objectives and client expectations are met
• Support the delivery of large transportation projects utilizing design-build and other alternative delivery methods, including CM/GC and progressive design-build
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders throughout project development and delivery
• Assist in leading the development of designs, technical documentation, and project deliverables
• Help manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and delivery milestones
• Support proposal development, project planning, fee estimates, and resource coordination
• Provide construction-phase support services, including responses to RFIs, submittal reviews, shop drawing reviews, construction modifications, and site visits, when applicable
• Contribute to project quality efforts and support compliance with Jacobs' quality standards and project requirements
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment and support the growth and development of early career professionals
• Assist with recruiting, team-building initiatives, and the continued growth of Jacobs' transportation practice across the East Region

Skills

PE license

Project management

Multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder coordination

State/local agencies

Design-build familiarity

Transportation industry knowledge

Technical communication

East Region availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Deputy Design Manager to lead delivery of complex transportation projects in the East Region. You will work with leadership and technical experts to drive design-build and other delivery methods from pursuit to project completion.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, team leadership, and coordination across disciplines, with growth opportunities toward Design Manager. The position follows Jacobs' hybrid work policy across offices and project sites.