Senior Commercial Manager

Join a high-performing team shaping the future of infrastructure through innovative design-build solutions. At Jacobs, we don’t just deliver projects—we create transformative experiences for communities. You’ll be at the center of complex, high-profile projects, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping strategies that drive success. This is more than a job—it’s a career-defining opportunity with a team on a strong growth trajectory.

The Northwest Geography is seeking a Commercial Manager (COM) to engage as a key leadership role with Design-Build teams, engaging on projects to assist the Jacobs Project Manager/Design Manager (PM/DM) and key staff to pursue and deliver large-scale projects. This role supports diverse markets—from transportation and cities to water and beyond—giving you the opportunity to influence projects that matter. This position reports to the Vice President and Executive Director of Design Build for Transportation, Cities & Places, and Water in Jacobs’ BIA West Region.

The COM will work with multiple stakeholders, including operational leadership, sales team, PM/DM, internal staff, Contract Management Group (CMG), Subcontract Management Group (SMG), legal, clients, and subconsultants.

We’ll Expect You To:

• Partner cross functionally with sales, operations, CMG, and SMG teams to shape and negotiate Teaming Agreements, Subconsultant Agreements, and Design Services Agreements (DSAs), enabling well structured partnerships that support successful project outcomes.

• Design and strengthen contract management practices by developing and implementing compliant, efficient procedures aligned with company policy and contractual obligations.

• Champion subconsultant compliance by proactively overseeing subcontract performance and ensuring all contractual requirements are fulfilled, reducing risk and improving accountability.

• Evaluate and substantiate change opportunities by validating potential change orders for merit, engaging technical and financial resources to confirm labor, cost, and schedule accuracy, and coordinating timely internal approvals.

• Guide the preparation and execution of change orders, providing expertise and support to contracts administration and project teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract terms.

• Lead or support change negotiations alongside PMs and DMs, contributing to balanced outcomes that protect both project and organizational interests.

• Strengthen claim defense readiness by coordinating stakeholders, compiling documentation, and supporting project teams and legal partners in the preparation and defense of potential claims.

• Reduce contractual ambiguity through detailed review of contract documents, proactively identifying and addressing conflicts that could impact project execution.

• Drive proactive risk management by assisting in the identification of project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and overseeing project risk registers to minimize exposure.

• Anticipate and manage potential claims by reviewing issue logs and monitoring project developments that may have contractual or financial implications.

• Ensure contractual compliance and protection by confirming all required insurances, representations, and certifications are in place, maintained, and aligned with project specific requirements.

• Support timely project delivery by monitoring schedules for contractual milestones, deliverables, notices, and certifications to ensure obligations are met.

• Enable effective contract administration through clear correspondence, organized documentation, and accurate record keeping across all contractual matters.

• Facilitate financial clarity and resolution by collaborating with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing and payment application issues involving clients, subconsultants, and suppliers.

• Lead successful contract closeout efforts by assisting PMs and DMs in completing DSA and Prime Contract closeout requirements prior to final payment.

• Provide contractual insight to project controls by advising on the financial and contractual impacts of change orders and project adjustments.

• Build organizational capability by delivering contract awareness and change order training to key project staff, strengthening contract literacy and risk awareness across teams.

Ready to make your mark on projects that shape communities? Join us and let’s design the future together.

• Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated commercial management, contracts management and risk management experience in design-build project delivery from similar architectural and engineering (A&E) industry.

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law.

• Commercial awareness coupled with a strategic mindset.

• Ability to collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams.

• Ability to communicate complex contractual issues with proposed solutions across broad audiences, including legal teams, project/delivery team and Executive Leadership

• Understanding of, or demonstrated proficiency in, document management systems, cost accounting systems, cost estimating, and project schedules.

• Ability to operate under a degree of autonomy and travel as needed/required for business needs.

Preferred skills and attributes:

• Master’s degree from accredited university, preferably in engineering, construction management, business or contract law.

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.