Project Development Coordinator

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a proactive Project Development Coordinator to support business development activities, client account teams, and office engagement across California. You’ll partner with Client Account Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate client engagement, maintain pipeline data in CRM, and help drive pursuits and proposals.

The role also covers office leadership duties such as workplace readiness, client visits, events, and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of experience supporting business development, sales operations, client account management, marketing, or project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership and teams to support office priorities and workplace readiness.
• Coordinate client visits, leadership meetings, office events, sponsorships, and initiatives.
• Connect employees with resources, processes, and contacts to support office operations and engagement.
• Support visitor logistics, meeting room readiness, vendor coordination, supplies management, and office-wide needs.
• Coordinate client engagement activities, sales priorities, and pursuit readiness efforts.
• Maintain CRM and sales data; support pipeline reviews and cross-market collaboration.
• Perform market and procurement research to support business development strategies.
• Assist with proposals and pursuit activities, including scheduling and content coordination.
• Support account planning, client follow-up, industry events, and market visibility initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, public administration, planning, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

SharePoint

PowerPoint

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

Jacobs is seeking a proactive and highly organized Project Development Coordinator to support business development activities, client account teams, and office engagement across California. This role combines business development coordination with local office leadership, helping strengthen client relationships, support growth initiatives, and foster a connected, client-ready workplace environment.

In this role, you’ll partner with Client Account Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate sales and account activities, maintain pipeline and CRM data, support pursuits and proposals, conduct client and market research, and help drive follow-through on key priorities. You’ll also serve as the primary point of contact for the office, supporting workplace readiness, client visits, office events, and employee engagement. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with local leadership, facilities, sales, and operations teams to support office priorities and workplace readiness activities
• Coordinate client visits, leadership meetings, office events, sponsorship activities, and other initiatives that support Jacobs' presence in the market
• Connect employees with appropriate resources, processes, and contacts to support office operations and engagement
• Support visitor logistics, meeting room readiness, vendor coordination, supplies management, and other office-wide needs

Business Development Coordination

• Partner with Client Account Managers and account teams to coordinate client engagement activities, sales priorities, and pursuit readiness efforts
• Support pipeline reviews, sales coordination activities, and account team collaboration across multiple markets
• Maintain accurate client, opportunity, and sales data within CRM and sales tracking systems
• Conduct client, market, and procurement research to support business development strategies and growth opportunities
• Assist with proposals and pursuit activities, including scheduling, compliance reviews, content coordination, and submission support
• Support account planning, client follow-up activities, industry events, sponsorships, and market visibility initiatives
• Facilitate coordination among business development, sales, marketing, and operations teams to help advance strategic priorities

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public administration, planning, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Four or more years of experience supporting business development, sales operations, client account management, marketing, or project teams within a professional services environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional materials and interact effectively with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to track actions, maintain accurate records, and coordinate activities with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise sound professional judgment and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, infrastructure, or related professional services industry
• Familiarity with CRM, pipeline management, or sales tracking platforms such as Salesforce or similar systems
• Experience supporting procurement tracking and internal business development approval processes
• Experience coordinating proposals, pursuits, or client account activities
• Knowledge of procurement portals, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, or similar business development tools
• Experience supporting client-facing events, sponsorships, industry conferences, or market engagement activities

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 $78,000.00 to $121,800.00. 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 November 02, 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.