Construction Project Engineer

Jacobs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs in New York, NY seeks a Project Engineer to deliver on-site project management for active construction projects. You will coordinate trades and design-field staff, support the Senior Project Manager with RFI tracking, contract reviews, and cost forecasting, and help ensure timely completion per client standards.

Ideal candidates bring a BS in Engineering/Construction Management or Architecture, 5+ years on large projects, knowledge of the UBC, and OSHA 30 certification, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, construction management or architecture.
• Experience on large projects over $10M and related PM duties.
• Knowledge of RFI tracking, contract reviews, forecast and cost scheduling.
• Familiar with pre-design and pre-construction delivery systems.
• Experience inspecting large-scale building construction.
• Knowledge of the Uniform Building Code.
• Proficient with Windows/Office and scheduling tools.
• OSHA 30 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective project management to reduce costs and add value.
• Coordinate progression of trades and design-field staff on active projects.
• Support Senior PM with RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling.
• Prepare change orders, review payments, and assist in payment applications.
• Attend project meetings, write minutes, and prepare regular reports.
• Monitor contractors/subcontractors to ensure QA/QC, safety and security.
• Ensure project progresses to completion per client standards.

Skills

RFI tracking

Contract document review

Forecasting

Cost scheduling

Change order review

Payments review

Field inspections

QA/QC knowledge

OSHA 30 certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture

Related education credits or professional certification accepted

5+ years on large projects (>$10M)

In-depth knowledge of pre-design/pre-construction

Knowledge of Uniform Building Code

Proficiency with Windows / Office and scheduling apps

Experience with pre-design and design-field staff coordination

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Scheduling applications

Job description

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, our PM/CM team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. Whether it’s managing construction or designing buildings, solutions are continuously being implemented. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's#1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a driven and collaborativeclient-focusedProject Engineer to grow with our team in the New York, NY field office. You’ll provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques.

As a Project Engineer, you’ll have an opportunity to work on active projects coordinating the progression of trades and design-field staff. Based on site with our client, you'll provide support to the Senior Project Manager with RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling, preparation of change order review and review of payments. Services also include assisting D&C or consulting with the PM or EIC with payment application review, writing meeting minutes of project meetings, preparing regular reports, field inspections as requires along with other duties related to construction site activities. You’ll be tasked with ensuring the project moves ahead to completion according to client standards. Through this role you will have the opportunity to work on multiple fast-moving projects and larger, long-scheduled projects. You’ll bring your solid knowledge of project delivery to work on a diverse array of large and small programs. Your presence monitoring the activities of contractors and subcontractors performing craftwork to ensure QA/QC compliance and project quality, safety, and security requirements are achieved.

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management or Architecture
• Related education, in the form of college credit or degree, or professional certification may be accepted as partial fulfillment of experience years at the director’s discretion
• Project Engineer (P/C) shall possess, at a minimum, 5 years of experience on larger projects valued above $10 million
• In-depth knowledge of RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling, preparation of change order review and the review of payments.
• Knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, delivery systems, and components
• Experience or comparable training in inspecting large scale building construction projects
• Knowledgeable and experienced with Uniform Building Code
• Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Microsoft Windows and Office applications and scheduling applications
• Possess an OSHA 30 certification

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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 $75,000.00 to $90,000.00. 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 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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