Senior Project Architect - Cities & Places

Jacobs; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for salaried employees

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead transformative design projects within our Cities & Places practice. You will guide architecture teams from concept through construction, coordinating disciplines and ensuring code compliance while embracing BIM/Revit workflows.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring of junior staff, and excellent client-facing communication. Our hybrid policy supports collaboration at Jacobs offices and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture required.
• Licensed Registered Architect (U.S.) with ability to obtain reciprocal licenses.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive architectural experience, including leadership of complex projects.
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam and BIM workflows.
• Experience in Design/Build project delivery environment.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, construction methods, and technical detailing.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and client-facing skills.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical development from concept to construction documentation.
• Serve as project architect on medium to large projects across the Cities & Places market.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, and consultants.
• Develop and review detailed drawings, specs, systems, and code compliance documents.
• Facilitate client presentations, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee schedules, deliverables, and quality to align with scope and client expectations.
• Mentor junior architects and designers, fostering collaboration.
• Support design strategy, sustainability goals, and BIM workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Licensed Registered Architect (U.S.)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

BIM workflows

Rhino

Enscape

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

At Jacobs, we’re helping to shape the future of cities by delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that elevate the way people live, work, and connect. Our Cities & Places team partners with clients across the public and private sectors to create spaces that are functional, resilient, and inspiring. As we continue to expand our architectural practice in Dallas, Texas, we’re seeking a Senior Project Architect to help lead transformative design projects that positively impact communities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead architectural design and technical development from early concept through construction documentation and administration.
• Serve as a project architect on medium to large, complex architectural projects across the Cities & Places market.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, and specialty consultants.
• Develop and review detailed drawing sets, specifications, building systems, and code compliance documentation.
• Facilitate client presentations, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Oversee project schedules, deliverables, and quality standards to ensure alignment with scope and client expectations.
• Mentor and guide junior architects and designers, fostering a collaborative project environment.
• Support design strategy, sustainability goals, and digital delivery workflows (BIM/Revit).
• Partner with project managers to manage design risk, resolve technical challenges, and ensure successful execution.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Registered Architect (U.S.) with an ability to obtain reciprocal licenses.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive architectural experience, including experience leading complex projects.
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam and BIM workflows.
• Experience in the Design/Build project delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of building codes, construction methods, technical detailing, value engineering design options.
• Experience coordinating and driving coordination in multidisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and client-facing skills.
• Excellent Leadership skills and a strong desire to mentor younger unregistered staff.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong design sensibility combined with technical expertise.
• Experience delivering aviation, parking garage, automation projects.
• Previous work performing internal or 3rd party quality control reviews.
• Experience with sustainable design frameworks (LEED, WELL, Envision, etc.)
• Familiarity with digital design tools such as Rhino, Enscape, Navisworks, or similar.

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 $150,000.00 to $190,000.00. 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 October 15, 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.