Project Development Coordinator

Jacobs is seeking a proactive and highly organized Project Development Coordinator to support business development activities, client account teams, and office engagement across California. This role combines business development coordination with local office leadership, helping strengthen client relationships, support growth initiatives, and foster a connected, client-ready workplace environment.

In this role, you’ll partner with Client Account Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate sales and account activities, maintain pipeline and CRM data, support pursuits and proposals, conduct client and market research, and help drive follow-through on key priorities. You’ll also serve as the primary point of contact for the office, supporting workplace readiness, client visits, office events, and employee engagement. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with local leadership, facilities, sales, and operations teams to support office priorities and workplace readiness activities
• Coordinate client visits, leadership meetings, office events, sponsorship activities, and other initiatives that support Jacobs’ presence in the market
• Connect employees with appropriate resources, processes, and contacts to support office operations and engagement
• Support visitor logistics, meeting room readiness, vendor coordination, supplies management, and other office-wide needs

Business Development Coordination

• Partner with Client Account Managers and account teams to coordinate client engagement activities, sales priorities, and pursuit readiness efforts
• Support pipeline reviews, sales coordination activities, and account team collaboration across multiple markets
• Maintain accurate client, opportunity, and sales data within CRM and sales tracking systems
• Conduct client, market, and procurement research to support business development strategies and growth opportunities
• Assist with proposals and pursuit activities, including scheduling, compliance reviews, content coordination, and submission support
• Support account planning, client follow-up activities, industry events, sponsorships, and market visibility initiatives
• Facilitate coordination among business development, sales, marketing, and operations teams to help advance strategic priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public administration, planning, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Four or more years of experience supporting business development, sales operations, client account management, marketing, or project teams within a professional services environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional materials and interact effectively with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to track actions, maintain accurate records, and coordinate activities with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise sound professional judgment and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, infrastructure, or related professional services industry
• Familiarity with CRM, pipeline management, or sales tracking platforms such as Salesforce or similar systems
• Experience supporting procurement tracking and internal business development approval processes
• Experience coordinating proposals, pursuits, or client account activities
• Knowledge of procurement portals, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, or similar business development tools
• Experience supporting client-facing events, sponsorships, industry conferences, or market engagement activities

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.