Friday, July 26, 2019

New Infrastructure Director at Coos Bay

By Karen Robes Meeks

Jake Jacobs is the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s Director of Infrastructure Support Services. In this newly created role, Jacobs will be overseeing procurement processes, contract management, grant management and the Project Management Department.

“I am excited for this new opportunity at the Port of Coos Bay and looking forward to making a positive impact by supporting economic development in southwestern Oregon,” Jackobs said.

Before joining the port, Jacobs worked as the Supervisory Contracting Specialist at the United States Army Mission Installation Contracting Command in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Prior to that, he was the Branch Chief of Supplies and Services, Procuring Contracting Officer with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.