Project Design Lead

Jacobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at a discount

PPTO (Personal Paid Time Off)

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Project Design Lead to drive end-to-end tool installation design packages for state-of-the-art semiconductor projects. You will coordinate across structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams and serve as the primary client interface, managing scope, schedule, and budget with minimal oversight.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in engineering or construction management (or 5+ years of equivalent), 2+ years in semiconductor tool install design, and

Qualifications

• Engineering or related degree or 5+ years equivalent experience.
• 2+ years semiconductor tool install design experience.
• Experience leading design coordination and construction drawing development.
• Strong client interaction and relationship track record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scope.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, etc.).
• Ideally semiconductor, cleanroom or industrial projects experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Quickbase.
• Team lead experience and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery of complex tool installation design packages.
• Coordinate across structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams.
• Interface with clients through frequent communication.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget to ensure timely execution.
• Oversee 10–15 concurrent tool packages with minimal supervision.
• Conduct field verifications to confirm design accuracy and constructability.

Skills

Engineering/Construction degree

Semiconductor tool install design

Design coordination leadership

Client interaction experience

Verbal and written communication

Budget/schedule/scope management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Fast-paced, matrixed team experience

Learning mindset

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Quickbase

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 do not settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as welook intothe future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

Become part of our team as a Project Design Leadwho is excited aboutworking on projects thatenable the heart of our clients’ business.Join us and you’llhave the chance to work onprojects including semiconductor manufacturing and other state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Ideal candidate will be located around or open to relocating to Hillsboro, OR.

The Design Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex tool installation design packages, overseeing projects that can range from 15 to over 200 pages in scope. This role serves as the central point of coordination across multidisciplinary teams, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural stakeholders, while also acting as the primary interface with clients through frequent, often daily, communication. In addition to managing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective execution, the Design Lead proactively removes roadblocks and enables design teams to work efficiently. The role requires the ability to independently oversee a high volume of work—typically 10–15 concurrent tool packages—while maintaining quality and momentum with minimal oversight. Responsibilities also include conducting field verifications, to confirm design accuracy and constructability, and driving progress by identifying solutions and advancing workstreams even when dependencies fall outside of direct control.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-taskingand collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or 5+ years equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of semiconductor tool install design experience
• Experience leading design coordination and construction drawing development
• Strong client interaction and relationship track record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scope
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, etc.)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in semiconductor, cleanroom, or industrial projects
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Quickbase
• Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed teams
• Innovative mindset that brings new ways of working
• Team lead experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Passionate about buildings and construction

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 $79,000.00 to $119,460.00. 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.