I’ve always had a passion for the design of buildings and spaces that enhance the experiences of it users. As Principal and Director of Architecture for Burns & McDonnell, I pursue that passion managing a talented team of architects, interior designers, landscape architects and engineers. I lead the strategic and design direction of our group, as well as developing and managing clients myself. I started at Burns & McDonnell in 1992, and during my tenure, I’ve worked on a variety of building types and served multiple roles, from detailed design and documentation to business development, and client and project management.Whether we are providing design and engineering services for our clients, or working with our in-house construction team to provide design/build services, our fully-integrated, collaborative approach puts our clients’ needs at the center of the design and construction experience. Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned and committed to making our clients successful. Our unique culture has been recognized continually as one of Fortune’s top workplaces, and with PSMJ’s Premier Award for Client Satisfaction. As a firm, we believe in giving back to the community, and that commitment extends to me personally. I serve on the boards of KidsTLC, and the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Architecture and Design at Kansas State University. My wife and I are also active in our church, and support a number of local charities in Kansas City.If you’d like to explore working together, contact me at jjacobsen@burnsmcd.com.Specialties: architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, design-build, workplace design, research and development facilities, higher education design, commercial facilities, sustainable design, programming.