Senior Design Manager

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. Our work improves the livability and connectivity of communities, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We bring optimism and expertise to every project, pushing boundaries to deliver meaningful impact.

Our team in Davie, Florida is seeking a Senior Design Manager to support a confidential client’s capital improvement program. This role involves leading design management and contract administration for architectural and engineering services, overseeing staff and sub-consultants, and ensuring high-quality contract documents for new facilities.

What You'll Do

• Lead design transition meetings and coordinate due diligence reviews; communicate findings to capital program leadership.
• Review and support the development of programming criteria across multiple projects; escalate discrepancies to the Program Director.
• Assist with site approvals and due diligence documentation.
• Maintain comprehensive Design Summary Sheets for each project, including scope, contacts, site considerations, and phasing.
• Ensure design teams adhere to document management protocols.
• Verify design and code compliance, including life safety and building codes.
• Facilitate design review sessions using Bluebeam and coordinate feedback from client SMEs and end-users.
• Conduct high-level reviews of drawings and specifications to ensure alignment with Owner’s Standards and programmed criteria.
• Assess architectural drawings for coordination and finish schedules.
• Support the preparation and updating of specifications and design requirement documents.
• Monitor design-related schedule milestones and notify leadership of delays.
• Maintain and track resolution of Design Issues Lists; escalate unresolved items.
• Lead regular design meetings to assess progress and quality, adjusting frequency based on project phase.
• Ensure programmed criteria are updated at each design phase.
• Maintain design checklists for construction transition readiness.
• Coordinate required reviews with state agencies, fire marshals, and building code officials; assist with comment reconciliation.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in architectural programming, planning, design management, and schedule coordination.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage complex projects.
• Strong understanding of building codes, life safety standards, and document control processes.
• Proficiency in design review tools such as Bluebeam.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Experience managing capital improvement programs for public or institutional clients.
• Familiarity with sustainable design principles and LEED certification processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

134,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

176,625.00

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 $134,500.00 to $176,625.00. 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 20, 2025. 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.

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Locations

City State Country
Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States