Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Capabilities
Architecture and Interiors
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#41547
Industry
Cities & Places
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
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by creating spaces that support how people live, work, and thrive. As an Interior Principal – Client Service Leader , you’ll play a key role in growing our interiors practice across the Midwest and East regions while strengthening client relationships and expanding our presence in the corporate workplace and headquarters market.
In this role, you’ll serve as both a trusted client advisor and design leader, driving business growth through strategic client engagement, pursuit leadership, and market development. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful interior environments, foster long-term client partnerships, mentor design talent, and help shape the future of our interiors practice.
What you’ll do
Lead client development efforts and expand strategic relationships across the Midwest and East regions
Identify, develop, and help secure new opportunities with existing clients, owner’s representatives, and industry partners
Partner with business development and operations leaders on account planning, pursuits, proposals, and interviews
Build long-term client relationships that drive repeat and referral business
Represent Jacobs through networking, industry engagement, and thought leadership activities
Serve in a client or design leadership role on interior design projects, as needed
Foster client trust and alignment throughout project execution
Collaborate with interior design, architecture, engineering, and project delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes
Mentor and develop interior design professionals through client engagement, pursuit participation, and market insights
Support design excellence, practice standards, and strategic design initiatives across the organization
Provide input on staffing and recruitment activities
Promote a collaborative, growth-focused team culture
Here's what you'll need
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
15+ years of professional experience in interior design, with a strong focus on corporate workplace environments
Demonstrated success in client development, business development, and relationship management
Experience leading interior design projects and multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to balance client leadership, project involvement, and business growth initiatives
Ability to build trusted client relationships that lead to repeat business opportunities
Ideally, you’ll also have
NCIDQ certification
LEED AP and/or WELL AP credential
Experience leading pursuits, proposals, and interview presentations
Established network within the corporate workplace and headquarters market
Experience mentoring and developing design professionals
Knowledge of regional market trends and emerging workplace design strategies
Ability to contribute to practice growth, market strategy, and thought leadership initiatives
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
158,500.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
218,000.00
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 $158,500.00 to $218,000.00. 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 June 30, 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 .
