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Design Manager (LSNA-OH)

Jacobs

Cincinnati, OHJobSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Location
Cincinnati, OH
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Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Design Manager in Cincinnati to coordinate design for industrial and commercial capital projects. The role oversees technical design, scheduling, budget performance, quality, and safety across multidisciplinary teams. The manager supports project delivery, manages design checks and risks, reviews progress, and facilitates technical meetings. The posting seeks at least eight years of manufacturing-project experience in a design lead, project engineer, or project manager role, preferably in pharma or bio.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Design CoordinationDesign CheckingDesign Risk ManagementProject DeliveryCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCollaborationMultitaskingOrganizationProject Management Principles

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Project Management or Other or Equivalent Experience8+ Years Manufacturing Project Experience

Full job description

At Jacobs, we don’t settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We're looking for a Design Manager in Cincinnati, OH who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for the coordination of projects including, guidance of all technical design, scheduling and budgetary performance, design quality, and safety. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will develop and deliver small- and large-scale capital projects. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

Responsibilities:

  • Support a safety-focused working environment and development of a safe design for all stakeholders

  • Support project delivery efforts; i.e., cost, schedule, quality, etc.

  • Responsible for the overall design coordination amongst all disciplines

  • Manage the design checking procedure

  • Participate in design progress measurement reviews

  • Monitor and manage design risks

  • Assist the Project Manager in the resolution of various project-related issues.

  • Review weekly/monthly reports on status and progress changes.

  • Facilitate internal and client technical meetings

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

  • At least 8+ years of experience working on manufacturing projects as a design lead, project engineer, or project manager leading projects, preferably in a pharma/bio environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) principles preferred

  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas

  • Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

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#LI-SH1

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 562 open Design Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$130–235K/yr317 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Design Manager jobs in Ohio and 562 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Design Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (430 postings).
Education
373 of the 562 open Design Manager jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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