Architect/Urban Planner

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.

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This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Project Architect / Urban planner/ Landscape Architect- Diverse Portfolio Opportunity

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions in Architecture.

By joining us as a Project Architect / Urban planner/ Landscape Architect, you’ll research, program, plan, design, and administer building projects and masterplans for clients in a variety of industries (examples include data center, commercial and advanced manufacturing), apply knowledge of architectural design, urban planning /site master planning, and work on zoning, building codes, and high level grading, earthwork, stormwater and utility diagrams. You’ll support our projects during the Due Diligence design and Masterplanning phases so your diverse experience as a project architect/ masterplanner/ landscape architect will be critical in supporting our team in coordinating and delivering this project work. Your technical expertise to lead planning layouts, spear head cross discipline coordination conversations and gather critical data from various SME’s (Subject Mater Experts and Technologists) will be critical in converting this information into due diligence reports, and masterplans for our clients.

This is a hybrid all US location opportunity, allowing candidates the flexibility to work remotely and report into a local Jacobs office for team meetings and collaboration.

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local. Your role will include delivering excellence in all phases of projects, from due diligence, masterplanning, siteplanning and high level programming handoff to a the design team, maintaining firm-wide quality standards while working closely with technical leadership and engineering discipline leads to understand design intent and goals for successful implementation for various building design projects.

Our team is actively working on advanced technology facilities with our clients and producing cutting edge design solutions supporting the development of Ai and other critical facilities. Join us in growing our team in this exciting market. Bring your passion for innovation, ambitious spirit, and expertise. We’ll help you thrive, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world together.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or Master of Science in City and Regional Planning
• 8+ years of professional experience
• Demonstrated program experience in the usage of Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office and Adobe suite
• Extensive experience with building codes and researching zoning, and permitting requirements
• Understanding of scopes of work, analyzing risks associated with land development, and reviewing schedules
• Ability to lead project work layouts and drive action items and responses
• Ability to be self-motivated, organized, and comfortable speaking with various stakeholders to gather information and drive leading plan changes based on provided data from others
• Ability to understand grading, earthwork, stormwater, and utility diagrams
• Ability to travel to project sites in the US
  
  
  

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Masters in Architecture or Landscape Architecture
• Master of Science in City and Regional Planning
• Experience with designing advanced facilities (Data Centers, Life Science or other Industrial Facilities that also include office environments)
• Previous Due Diligence work experience with Data Centers (preferred)
• Participation in professional organizations
• LEED AP credentials
• Desired but not required - Professional Architectural License, AND/OR Landscape Architect License
  
  
  

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, 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 $91,400.00 to $125,600.00. 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 February 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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.

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