Jacobs · 2 days ago
Design Manager - Ports & Maritime
Yakima, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $249K/yr
10+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead project design teams for delivering various design projects in Washington State and support other projects in the Pacific Northwest Region.
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Responsibilities
Provide senior design leadership for a multi-disciplinary team of design professionals for delivery of multi-year infrastructure projects
Provide direction for all facets of design to the design team, and provides mentorship to a multi-disciplinary, and at times, multi-office team
Coordinates with subject matter experts and team members to inform deliverables with the experience of knowledgeable team members
Provides senior leadership and guidance for project design scoping, project development and design reviews
Establishes work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel
Assures that project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises cost controls to implement the approved design within established budget restraints
Work with internal and external Discipline Leads to ensure the timely and quality delivery of the project design documents
Manage the project design schedule and program in accordance with program objectives
Review and monitor project design progress and work with the program manager to proactively resolve delivery issues
Resolve internal design conflicts and issues by working collaboratively with the Discipline Leads, client, and subject matter experts as needed for effective conflict resolution
Ensure completion of the design scope of work to the satisfaction of the client, while simultaneously ensuring that Jacobs’ safety, environmental, and project performance expectations are upheld
Establish and implement procedures to provide conflict resolution, design integration, constructability, and value engineering reviews
Provide a high level of responsiveness and coordination among the design teams to minimize design delays, rework, and conflicts
Present and communicate to the program manager and client the progress on design and any design issues that need resolution
Work with our digital delivery and production teams (CAD, BIM, etc.) and quality manager to ensure that proper procedures and guidelines are in place to facilitate the design process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
At least 10-15 years of ports and maritime facility design, design management or design delivery experience, construction, and implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and valued $50M USD or more
Experience in Ferry Terminal Projects in WA, AK, PNW region or nationally is a plus
Experience in the design and/or construction of ports and marine terminals, ferry/cruise terminals, shore power projects, related infrastructure, and challenging seismic/geotechnical conditions (quayside and landside structures)
Knowledge of US ports and marine engineering design and construction codes and standards, including Washington State/WSDOT/ADOT design and construction standards and practices is a plus
Proven design delivery experience for transportation-related infrastructure
Strong working knowledge in design and construction, project delivery methods, and team building
Excellent working knowledge and understanding of design risk management
Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams based in multiple locations and managing remote project delivery teams
Preferred
Professional Engineer registration in Washington State. Other states is a plus
Experience in the design and/or construction of bridges, administration buildings, or general site developments in seismic regions
Willingness to travel
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
A 401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
A deferred compensation plan
The Executive Deferral Plan
An unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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