Sarah Fowlkes

Sarah Fowlkes is a Client Account Manager at Jacobs, supporting Army and Air Force clients at the intersection of strategy, relationships, and mission delivery. Her career path has been built step by step through adaptability, learning different skills, and long-term commitment rather than quick success.

Sarah Fowlkes is a Client Account Manager supporting Army and Air Force clients, with a career built on relationships, coordination, and long-term thinking. Her path into the A/E industry came through a mix of science, business development, and hands-on experience, shaped by a mindset that focuses on figuring out how things connect and how to make them work better.

Sarah Fowlkes, Client Account Manager and President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) San Antonio Post, is raising awareness about the critical role small businesses play in the architecture and engineering industry and the need for stronger, everyday support across the sector. Drawing on years of leadership and volunteer work, Fowlkes is encouraging professionals, organizations, and communities to take a more active role in creating access and supporting long-term growth for small businesses.

Sarah Fowlkes has spent nearly a decade volunteering with SAME, where she has helped develop initiatives that connect small businesses with federal programs and industry leaders. Her work focuses on creating real opportunities through building relationships over time, not just conversations.

Sarah Fowlkes works as a Client Account Manager supporting Army and Air Force clients and leads the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) San Antonio Post. Her work sits between large firms, government agencies, and small businesses trying to get in the door, where she has observed structural barriers that prevent capable small firms from accessing larger projects or federal work.

Sarah Fowlkes has built her career around a simple principle: progress comes from consistent execution, not just good ideas. Through her work in the A/E industry and with military clients at Jacobs, she has developed a reputation for creating alignment, building long-term relationships, and helping people move projects forward with clarity and follow-through.

Sarah Fowlkes, Client Account Manager at Jacobs and President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) San Antonio Post, is calling on industry professionals to rethink how progress actually happens in the architecture and engineering space. Her message is direct: meaningful change does not come from big ideas alone but from small actions done consistently over time.

Sarah Fowlkes, Client Account Manager at Jacobs and President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) San Antonio Post, is sharing a practical message for industry professionals: supporting small businesses in the architecture and engineering industry does not require major change—just consistent action. Drawing from her experience working with federal clients and leading industry initiatives, she outlines ten simple ways individuals can make a real impact.