Global Principal - Complex Bridges Design Build

Global Principal – Complex Bridges Design Build

Company: Jacobs

Location: This role may be based in any Jacobs U.S. office including:
New York, NY;
Boston, MA;
Morristown, NJ;
Philadelphia, PA;
Baltimore, MD;
Washington, DC;
Reston, VA;
Tampa, FL;
Fort Lauderdale, FL;
Miami, FL;
Dallas, TX;
Atlanta, GA;
Chicago, IL;
St. Louis, MO;
Indianapolis, IN;
Mendota Heights, MN;
Las Vegas, NV;
Seattle, WA;
Milwaukee, WI;
Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA;
Tempe, AZ.

$/yr – $/yr

Jacobs is seeking to strengthen its leadership team in the Americas to expand our complex bridges market and to be the engineer of choice for our clients. As the Global Principal – Complex Bridges Design Build, you will position bridge teams to win major projects across the Americas and lead significant, complex bridge projects.

• Drive positioning and winning of complex bridge work across the Americas, emphasizing Design Build projects.
• Lead market development efforts to grow the complex bridges market.
• Serve as a senior Project Manager or Design Manager on significant and complex bridge projects.
• Identify, understand, adapt and shape market trends and growth opportunities in Design Build and the broader complex bridges market.
• Leverage domain expertise, technologies and best practices to differentiate our offering.
• Serve as the face of the company to clients and in the marketplace with regular direct engagement.
• Drive and foster an innovation culture.
• Be a recognized thought leader in the marketplace.
• Demonstrate leadership attributes needed to be a national solutions provider capable of addressing clients’ most complex problems.
• Ensure success of technologist development through the Technologist Career Path in Complex Bridges.

• Substantial experience in design and construction of complex, long‑span bridges including major river crossings.
• Experience on Design Build bridge projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states;
  Structural Engineer (SE) licensing preferred.
• Established professional network with transportation clients and contractor community.
• Proven track record in market development with strong strategy execution and national client relationships.
• Forming impactful strategic teaming partnerships.
• Developing technical innovations and delivering successful bids of major bridge pursuits.
• Determining and countering competitor strategies.
• Substantial experience with Design/Build, Progressive Design/Build, P3 and CM/GC project delivery.
• Cutting‑edge knowledge in a wide variety of bridge erection techniques.
• Proven track record in designing economical, durable, and complex bridges.
• Passionate about leading, mentoring people, and working collaboratively.

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; option to purchase company stock; deferred compensation plan; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off; seven paid holidays; one floating holiday; caregiver leave; eligibility for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

Job posted on December 12, 2025. The position will be open for at least 3 days. The application experience is important, and support for reasonable adjustments is available via Careers Support.

Not Applicable

Full-time

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