Design Architecture Professional Specialist

Jacobs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Design Architect in the Electronics Group to drive design coordination across architecture and engineering for state‑of‑the‑art electronics manufacturing facilities.

You will mentor junior designers, oversee construction documents, and collaborate with semiconductor project teams across the country. The role carries a hybrid work policy and a competitive base salary with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Professional Architect license.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited Architectural program.
• 25+ years of experience.
• Master Planning and Programming experience.
• Leadership skills to motivate and guide teams.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulatory standards.
• Leadership in all design phases: Programming to Construction Documents.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, perform conventional architectural design and analysis.
• Lead a team of designers across design, technical design, drawings, specs, and models.
• Attend project meetings and help resolve cross-disciplinary concerns.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers.

Skills

Professional architect license

Leadership skills

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

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

At Jacobs, advanced facilities simplify our everyday lives, enabling technology to connect us. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable.

Support our highly collaborative architectural design studio in a fully integrated A&E practice to meet our clients’ ever‑changing needs and have a hand in transforming tomorrow. As a Design Architect in the Electronics Group, you will be an integral member of a highly creative, in‑house multi‑disciplinary team dedicated to innovative problem‑solving and design excellence. You will collaborate with teammates based throughout the country and the world, harnessing their expertise and specializations. You will support the design and construction of facilities and structures for our clients requiring advanced planning and building techniques.

Collaborating in our fast‑paced environment with other members of our team, you will work in all phases of design performing conceptual planning, oversee the development of design and layouts, and be engaged on detailed design tasks. You will oversee and partake in design and construction activities, leading design coordination across architecture and engineering disciplines. Working with our Semiconductor team architects and designers, you will help develop technical design solutions and lead the group to communicate design requirements in project drawings, specifications and models. You will be responsible for preparing studies and analyses, and leading design coordination across architecture and engineering disciplines. With our team you will have the opportunity to provide guidance and supervision to junior team members, helping your team discover what drives them, and fostering their purpose. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

We are looking for individuals with leadership and expertise in the semiconductor industry. Project types include state‑of‑the‑art electronics manufacturing facilities, and cleanroom environments. This position requires broad and comprehensive expertise in architecture, and business strategies related to Microelectronics and related fields. Your role includes training and mentoring other members of the architecture team, being a resource to project leadership, and guiding team through exploration of detailed technical solutions. You will work in a design team in pre‑design and planning phases, and helping develop relationships, while meeting our clients’ ever‑changing needs.

Duties And Responsibilities

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, including checking of others’ work.

• Committed to checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for guidance when questions arise.
• Perform calculation checking of others’ work.

Be responsible for managing your 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, coaching, and/or 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.

On assigned projects.

• 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 and champion 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

• Professional Architect license
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited Architectural program required.
• 25+ years of experience required
• Master Planning and Programming experience
• Leadership skills to motivate and guide teams
• Knowledge of building codes and regulatory standards
• Leadership experience in all phases of design including Programming, Pre‑Design, Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, and Construction Documents
• Be a motivated self‑starter who is punctual, proactive, and attentive, with strong organizational skills.

Here’s what you’ll need

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with Semiconductor facility design
• Experience in long‑medium term project planning and directing the daily activities of a small team
• Knowledge of building codes and regulatory standards
• Desire to travel- up to 10%

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 $144,700.00 to $253,300.00. 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 September 10, 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.