Jacobs Engineering Group

Market

Life Science

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, 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 Senior Level Construction Technical Services Professional, you will Provide leadership and guidance to teams of people that:

• Resolve 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
• Ensure liaising 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.
• Lead Jacobs effort in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs),
• Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Lead the construction document management process,

o providing oversight and guidance through a construction document control lead,

o ensure effective communication with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner.

• Ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents

o Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents

o Mange, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation

o Manage the field sketch/redline process associated with changes

o Working with Project Controls and Construction, lead and manage 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, subcontractors, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs)
• The Director of Construction Technical Services will have single point accountability for leading and delivering on their team’s responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to your team toward meeting these objectives.

Follow your purpose and develop your skills in a company that challenges you throughout your career. You will be based out of our Houston, Texas, located at our project client site.

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 management, technology or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• Certified technical training is highly preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience working in the field in the engineering and construction of heavy-industrial process facilities
• An understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards
• Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes
• Understanding of commercial requirements and constraints on E/EP/EPC/EPCM projects
• Experience working on large project in an EPCM environment

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Masters degree in engineering, construction management, technology, not required
• Leadership roles
• Life Science experience is preferred
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Project Management competencies
• Construction field experience

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

196,200.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

295,000.00

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, one floating holiday, 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 $196,200.00 to $295,000.00. 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 January 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.

Locations

CityStateCountry

Houston

Texas

United States