[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 · Bellevue, WA # Utility Design Lead Bellevue, WA Manager or lead Design Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted September 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/19ECD0EBD4E84518AEF6E8818E758B07/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Jacobs Solutions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/) / Utility Design Lead ## Job description At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most complex infrastructure challenges. We partner with our clients to deliver innovative transportation solutions that improve mobility, enhance safety, and strengthen the communities we serve. We're seeking a Utility Design Lead to join our growing transportation team in Bellevue, Washington. In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering complex highway, roadway, and municipal infrastructure projects while having opportunities to grow into increasing levels of technical and project leadership by supporting utility coordination, relocation planning, and design efforts from project development through delivery. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, surveyors, and project managers, you'll help solve challenging utility conflicts, foster strong relationships with utility owners and stakeholders, and contribute to some of the region's most impactful transportation improvements. ### What You'll Do As a Utility Design Lead, you will: - Support the growth of Jacobs' utility coordination and utility design capabilities across the Pacific Northwest. - Lead utility coordination and utility relocation efforts on transportation infrastructure projects. - Build and maintain strong partnerships with utility owners, agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders. - Coordinate utility investigations, conflict analysis, and relocation strategies to support project delivery. - Facilitate and lead utility coordination meetings with utility providers, clients, contractors, survey teams, and design disciplines. - Manage utility locate requests and verify utility mapping and field data. - Maintain and update utility base mapping and design information within project CAD environments. - Collaborate closely with transportation, drainage, structural, and roadway design teams to ensure seamless project execution. - Support compliance with WSDOT, municipal, and utility owner requirements. - Exercise sound engineering judgment and provide recommendations for utility solutions on complex transportation projects. Why Jacobs? At Jacobs, you'll have the opportunity to work on career-defining infrastructure projects that directly impact the communities where we live and work. You'll be supported by a collaborative team, exposed to exciting project opportunities, and empowered to grow your career while helping shape the future of transportation across the Pacific Northwest. If you're passionate about utility coordination, transportation infrastructure, and delivering solutions that keep communities connected, we'd love to hear from you. #LI-JM5 - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. - 4+ years of experience leading or supporting utility coordination and utility relocation design for public transportation projects. - Experience participating in and/or facilitating meetings with utility owners, agencies, consultants, contractors, surveyors, and multidisciplinary project teams. - Familiarity with design platforms such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads Designer. - Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality technical work. Ideally, You'll Also Have - Experience delivering transportation or municipal infrastructure projects within Washington State. - Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or ability to obtain through reciprocity. - Familiarity with WSDOT utility requirements, municipal utility policies, and utility permitting processes. - Experience coordinating utility relocations on complex highway or roadway improvement projects. 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: Sep 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 27 days - Location: Bellevue, WA[Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/19ECD0EBD4E84518AEF6E8818E758B07/) ## More jobs at Jacobs Solutions ### [Bridge Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/f5476d4e83b03882dbaf/) Bellevue, WA ### [Civil CAD Design Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/8b60560cfc4edeadf36a/) Bellevue, WA ### [Civil Engineering Intern (Roadway Design) - Summer 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/2ee9a469cf028f981732/) Bellevue, WA ### [Design Manager – Electrical Transmission and Distribution (Pacific NW)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/f8e4f7a430e8af0eec8e/) Bellevue, WA ### [Design-Build Technical Director - Long Span and Complex Bridges](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/94ab2b1de8afa908af73/) Bellevue, WA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Utility Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/eec45d82eb4cd20ed532/) Cargill · Houston, Texas ### [Supv, Design (Utility)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/entergy/jobs/412f348afd80b8e9691c/) Entergy · New Caney, Texas, United States ### [Utility Infra Design Engineer / Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aecom/jobs/b72e2a9095355c6a376e/) AECOM · Seattle, WA ### [Utility Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandvik/jobs/4c7feed96d302e013a1b/) Sandvik · USA, SC, Westminster ### [Utility Forester](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/a3a24f16c314cb2f28f9/) AES · US, Indianapolis, IN [Design jobs](/functions/design/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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