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Junior Design Architect

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Tempe, AZ, United States


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
We are searching for a Jr. Design Architect to join our Advanced Facilities Team in Tempe, AZ.

In this role you’ll join our collaborative Electronics team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. For projects of every scale, we provide design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and maintenance services that support a facility’s entire life cycle and have established ourselves as the center of excellence.

You’ll design various types of buildings using mainly Revit and will plan and program layouts of projects, coordinating and integrating all other discipline elements into unified design for client review and approval. Alongside senior designers, you’ll be able to scale, model, and construct world-class work for our clients across the globe. You will help us design state-of-the‑art manufacturing facilities, powering our virtual world today and into the future. You’ll be part of a team performing conceptual, layout, and detailed designs while coordinating design and construction activities, studies, and analyses.

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to work on more complicated and involved projects in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

Bring your creativity and attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow.

Here’s what you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural program

2+ years of architecture experience

Experience with building codes and specifications

Experience with programs such as Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, InDesign, basic rendering and publishing programs, and Microsoft Office suite

This position requires you to work in the local office or at a local client site. The successful candidate must live within a commutable distance to Tempe/Chandler, AZ (
Ideally you’ll also have

Experience with semiconductor, life sciences, bio‑pharma, or other advanced facilities

Experience with Bluebeam Revu and Navisworks

Desire to travel

Benefits
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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 $75,000.00 to $110,000.00. 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 April 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Work Environment
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.

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