Technical Field Services Lead - (LSNA-TX)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Field Services Lead to support its Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston.

You will oversee field technical services, liaise with home office engineers, manage drawings and change processes, and mentor field staff on project quality and regulatory compliance.

We value extensive industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to work onsite with contractors on complex heavy-industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and construction of heavy-industrial process facilities.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and engineering documents.
• Understanding of construction means, methods, codes and standards.
• Experience reading and interpreting home office engineering documents.

Responsibilities

• Engage in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications.
• Liaise with home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives.
• Provide On-site technical support in interpretation of engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner.
• Work to Ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents.
• Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents.
• Mange, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation.
• Ensure we work within the field sketch/redline process associated with changes.
• Work with Project Controls and Construction regarding the Field Design Revision process.
• Act as technically competent lead in response to contractor or other party request for specification deviation in work or work product, working within the project approved spec deviation process.
• Work with Field Quality, contractor, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs).
• Provide mentorship and guidance to subordinate members of the team toward meeting these objectives.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field

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 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.

We're seeking to identify a Technical Field Services Lead to support our Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston, Texas.

At Jacobs, how we manage the flow of technical information to construction is crucial to the success of our projects and a key component of the work we do with our clients. As a Field Technical Services Manager, you will.

• Engage in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications; clarifying and, when required, expediting home office/responsible engineer(s) response to meet project needs in a timely manner
• Liaise with home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives
• Provide On-site technical support in interpretation of engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings, including input to the change management process within your technical expertise.
• Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs),
• Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner
• Work to Ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents
• Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents
• Mange, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation
• Ensure we work within the field sketch/redline process associated with changes
• Work with Project Controls and Construction regarding the Field Design Revision process
• Act as technically competent lead in response to contractor or other party request for specification deviation in work or work product, working within the project approved spec deviation process.
• Work with Field Quality, contractor, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs)
• Provide mentorship and guidance to subordinate members of the team toward meeting these objectives.

Follow your purpose and develop your skills in a company that challenges you throughout your career.

In this role you’ll own your career as you work on some of the most innovative projects of our time, while using your unique background and diverse perspective to help shape the success of project quality plans.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in the engineering and construction of heavy-industrial process facilities
• A basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards
• Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Some field experience supporting construction
• Experience in heavy industrial process facilities, including life sciences, advanced manufacturing or data center projects.
• Experience in process facilities within life sciences
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

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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 $135,800.00 to $200,000.00. 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 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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.