Design Architect

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase option

PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Design Architect in Columbus, OH, to join the Advanced Facilities group and design state-of-the-art mission-critical facilities. You will lead teams, coordinate drawings, and mentor junior staff while engaging with clients on design quality and delivery.

The role requires a professional architecture license in the US, 7+ years of experience, and proficiency with Revit. Hybrid work policy applies, with onsite construction work and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Professional Architecture license in US.
• At least 7 years of architecture experience; familiarity with building codes and specifications.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite for construction work.

Responsibilities

• Perform architectural design and analysis under supervision.
• Lead design teams and coordinate construction drawings, specifications, and model creation.
• Attend project meetings and help resolve concerns across disciplines.
• Mentor junior designers and coordinate small to medium architecture teams.
• Drive workflows and embrace new technologies within the discipline.

Skills

Revit

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture

Architecture license (US)

Tools

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Bluebeam Revu

Navisworks

Job description

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

As a Design Architect working with the Advanced Facilities group, you will help us design state-of-the-art mission critical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, life sciences buildings, and other advanced facilities powering our virtual world today and into the future. Working with our team in Columbus, OH, you will have the opportunity to support business development and client engagement, as well as promote overall design quality. You will be part of a team performing conceptual, layout, and detailed design tasks, coordinating design and construction activities, studies, and various analyses. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise mentoring junior team members.

As a Design Architect, you will

Under general supervision, competently perform all conventional aspects of architectural design and analysis

• Plan and conduct work requiring judgement and evaluation, selection and adaptation of architectural techniques and criteria
• Exercise sound judgement and problem-solving skills, not hesitating to reach out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise.

Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control

• Be committed to checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for guidance when questions arise.
• Perform checking of others' work.

Be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping commitments, and taking ownership of your assigned work

• Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail.

Develop leadership and coaching skills

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to designers and less experienced architects. Motivate and coordinate small to medium sized architecture teams.
• Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the architectural discipline. Embrace emerging technologies.
• Embrace new technologies.

On an assigned project

• Lead a team of designers responsible for an area of design in the technical design, construction drawings, specifications, and model creation.
• Attend project meetings and take an active role to help team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines.
• Participate in internal, cross-discipline, and external project quality reviews.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural program
• Professional Architecture license in US
• At least 7 years of architecture experienceExperience with building codes and specifications
• Proficiency with Revit
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work onsite for construction work

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with semiconductor, mission critical, life sciences, mission critical, bio pharma, life sciences buildings, or other advanced facilities
• Experience with with Sketch up, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and Navisworks
• LEED accredited
• Desire to travel

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 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
• caregiver leave
• certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $116,800.00. 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 March 27, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.