Sustainability Lead

Advanced Manufacturing 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.

Your impact

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, advanced facilities simplify our everyday lives, enabling technology to connect us. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.  

As an Electronics Sustainability Lead with the Jacobs Electronics Group, you will work within a highly creative, multidisciplinary design team dedicated to optimizing building performance and design excellence across a global portfolio of semiconductor and datacenter projects. Within the Sustainability group, you will help direct  LEED certifications  and client ESG goals for mission-critical projects . You  are encouraged to bring your own diverse experience s and best practices and apply them to our projects, managing project scope and delegating  tasks to help our project s achieve their established sustainability goals . Daily, y ou will  organize and participate in meetings with designers, contractors, and owners . On occasion, you will have opportunities to assist with  business development, proposals/contracts,  and new project setup. There will also be opportunities to perform and/or manage advanced technical analysis, including but not limited to life-cycle assessments, daylighting analysis, simple-box energy modeling.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for human progress.  Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.  

Here's what you'll need

• 8+ years of professional relevant experience in building-related design and construction projects
• Professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Sustainability, or similar from an accredited program
• Demonstrated progressive overall experience in an Architecture, Engineering, or Sustainability Consulting organization
• LEED AP with BD+C specialty; credential must be active
• Experience as the LEED Project Administrator on projects which have completed certification under LEEDv4
• Detailed knowledge of sustainability and integrated design processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategies and systems related to occupant wellness, energy efficiency, daylighting, indoor air quality, materials assessment, stormwater management, and other common sustainability-related topics
• Strong organizational skills to help facilitate multiple projects at one time, communication skills (both verbal and written), creative problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively coordinate with project professionals and management teams, both internal and external
• Professional experience writing and developing project reports and presentations
• Demonstrated software experience with Bluebeam studio and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to engage in occasional meetings outside of core working hours to support international projects 
• Enthusiasm, accountability, and a goal-oriented attitude 

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience in embodied carbon design optimization and life-cycle assessments
• Experience in datacenter, semiconductor, cleanroom, and/or industrial manufacturing sectors 
• Desire to travel for design workgroups and/or construction site visits
• Desire to attend and/or submit speaking proposals for industry conferences

Travel Requirements: 10% or less
Foreign Language Requirements: None
Telecommuting: Hybrid or Remote
Home Office: Portland, OR, USA
Core Working Hours: 8am-4pm PT

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

152,100.00

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 $110,600.00 to $152,100.00. 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 May 06, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Portland	Oregon	United States