Nevada Transportation Client Account Manager

Jacobs; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PPTO and holidays

Stock purchase options

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Client Account Manager for Transportation in Nevada to lead strategic relationships, external relations, and business development across the transportation sector. You will nurture client needs, align market strategy, and collaborate with internal teams to pursue opportunities and expand Jacobs' presence in the region.

The role requires 15+ years in transportation infrastructure, strong leadership, and a robust Nevada network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of transportation infrastructure experience with client credibility.
• Strong leadership in transportation industry through senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales for transportation clients across Nevada and nurture key client relationships.
• Align market strategy with regional goals and expand Jacobs’ presence.
• Build long-term client relationships and drive growth through strategic proposals.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, sales, and legal to pursue opportunities and win work.
• Travel periodically within Nevada to support client engagement and project wins.

Skills

Sales leadership

Client relationship building

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

15+ years transportation infrastructure experience

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, we’re not just solving problems—we’re shaping the future. From thriving cities to resilient environments, we turn bold ideas into impactful solutions that improve lives and transform communities. Consistently ranked among ENR’s Top 5 firms since 2003, we’re proud to remain #1 in Program Management, Water Infrastructure, and #2 in Transportation engineering design globally.

Opportunity

We’re excited to offer a rare opportunity to lead sales for our well-established and high-performing clients in Nevada. Jacobs is a diverse and trusted professional services provider to NDOT, Clark County Public Works, City of Las Vegas, City of North Las Vegas, SNRTC, Washoe RTC, and City of Henderson. We’re seeking a long-term team member who is passionate about nurturing client relationships and growing our business across Nevada including digital solutions, planning, engineering, and consulting. Location Reno or Las Vegas (Henderson).

As our Client Account Manager for Transportation clients across Nevada, you’ll lead strategic relationships, external relations, and business development efforts across the transportation sector. You’ll have the opportunity to impact strategic business relationships to ensure Jacobs has sustained client relationships to achieve client satisfaction. Working with members of our team, your focus is to make certain Jacobs has a thorough understanding of clients’ needs and is seen as their best advocate for accomplishing their goals.

In this high‑impact role, you’ll deepen our connections with both public‑sector clients and contractors - helping advance collaborative partnerships and expanding our influence in alternative delivery, including Design‑Build, CM/GC, and Progressive Design‑Build. Your ability to understand stakeholder needs, anticipate challenges, and advocate for smart, integrated solutions will position Jacobs as the firm of choice across Nevada.

You’ll collaborate with and lead our delivery teams to sustain existing workload, grow our pipeline, and lead strategy development for transformational contracts. Ability to collaborate with diverse internal teams, including sales staff, operations, market solutions technologists, legal, and contracting is essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Serve as the primary point of contact for DOT and municipal clients. key teaming partners and contractors, driving client service excellence and growth strategy.
• Align transportation market strategy in collaboration with the Transportation Market Growth Director to support broader portfolio goals.
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with clients and industry partners to expand Jacobs’ presence and influence.
• Support hiring strategies, team development, and office growth to strengthen regional capabilities.
• Lead pursuit and proposal strategy, confirming disciplined sales processes and compelling win themes.
• Collaborate with project and sales teams on pursuit planning, proposal development, interviews, and presentations.
• Meet the sales goal for the year and develop three to five plans to meet future sales goals
• Represent Jacobs in industry and community organizations to enhance market visibility and brand presence.
• Charter and guide multi-disciplinary client service teams around a shared vision of client success, engaging executive sponsors when appropriate.
• Stay current on industry trends, funding programs, and regulatory changes to anticipate client needs and identify new opportunities.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 15+ years of transportation infrastructure experience, with a background that enables strong credibility with clients.
• Demonstrated leadership within the transportation infrastructure industry through progressively responsible roles in project delivery, operations, and client management (e.g., Senior Seller/Doer, Project Manager, Design Manager, or Operations Lead)
• Strong network and established client relationships within Nevada, including contractors, with a demonstrated history of winning work in these regions.
• Solid understanding of the full sales lifecycle, from early opportunity identification through proposal development, interviews, and contract award.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal teams, including sales, operations, technical specialists, legal, and contracting.
• Knowledge of and relationships with potential teaming partners - large firms and small businesses - to build highly responsive pursuit teams.
• Demonstrated strengths in leadership, communication, technical writing, and presenting to clients; skilled at building consensus and leading teams.
• Recognized presence in the transportation marketplace, including community and political engagement and established industry visibility.
• Ability to travel periodically across Nevada.

Ideally,You Will Also Have

• Proven record of developing zippered relationships with key clients at all levels (from executives to key management and operations levels).
• Ability to open doors for initiating relationships.
• Ability to set a vision and strategy, coach/mentor and motivate teams, and drive accountability to achieve the designated sales goal.
• Ability to lead through influence.
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Skills as an innovative and solution-oriented thinker.
• Client political savviness.

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 $225,000.00 to $275,000.00. 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 August 19, 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.