[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Jacobs Solutions jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Jacobs Solutions · Houston, TX # Senior Design Manager - Ports and Maritime Houston, TX Manager or lead Design Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted April 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/2733B721ACF8415CB93867A2116B28A7/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Jacobs Solutions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/) / Senior Design Manager - Ports and Maritime ## Job description We are seeking a Senior Design Manager to support delivery of a nationally significant coastal resilience and flood protection program. Based in Houston, this role provides senior leadership across all design phases for a complex, multi billion dollar infrastructure program delivered using Design Build and Progressive Design Build models. The Senior Design Manager leads multi disciplinary teams, manages engineering partners, and works closely with construction teams to deliver safe, efficient, and constructible design solutions. ### What You Will Do - Lead design development for large scale flood gate, marine, and heavy civil infrastructure - Integrate civil, structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, marine, and environmental designs - Manage design execution, schedules, budgets, and phased deliverables - Collaborate with construction partners on constructability, sequencing, and risk reduction - Oversee design subconsultants to ensure quality, coordination, and performance - Champion BIM enabled and digital delivery approaches - Communicate with clients, regulators, and stakeholders on design progress and technical decisions - Mentor and develop engineers while fostering a collaborative and safety focused culture #LI-JM5 #WCTRANSPORTATION - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, Master’s preferred - 15 or more years of experience delivering major infrastructure design projects - Proven leadership on Design Build or alternative delivery projects valued at $500 million or more - Experience with marine infrastructure, ports, heavy civil works, and large MEICA systems - Strong experience leading multi disciplinary teams and external partners - Hands on experience with BIM and digital engineering tools - Excellent communication and leadership skills - Highly organized with strong problem solving and decision making ability Ideally, you'll also have: - Professional Engineer licensure - Experience with flood gates or storm surge barrier systems 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Apr 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 175 days - Location: Houston, TX[Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/2733B721ACF8415CB93867A2116B28A7/) ## More jobs at Jacobs Solutions ### [Communications Systems Designer (RCDD) - Federal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/da3786597ef40cf87b0d/) Houston, TX ### [Deliverables Coordinator – Semiconductor Design Projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/40371c972c57a0ee84ba/) Houston, TX ### [Design Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/3381fd37ba18ff3aa46c/) Houston, TX ### [Design Build Transportation Design Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/7c59bff38416d3bf4891/) Houston, TX ### [Electrical Design Technician: Energy and Power](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/062428926a3139cadd57/) Houston, TX ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Civil Engineer Ports & Harbors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aecom/jobs/81e6ecaffe9d42a36e1f/) AECOM · Houston, TX ### [Senior Project Manager - Ports & Marine](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aecom/jobs/ed99f5d2f520baf87e30/) AECOM · Houston, TX ### [Systems Engineering Intern - Autonomous Maritime Platforms](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/41d2e6de8f6acdc89e56/) General Dynamics · Quincy, MA, US ### [Maritime Solutions Lead MSC Proposal Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/aba8bbaabf01b6f8c68b/) BAE Systems · San Diego, California, United States ### [All Source Naval/Maritime/Naval Infantry Analyst - Mid](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/2abcadad921a761fbdda/) BAE Systems · Quantico, Virginia, United States [Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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