Construction Technical Services/Project Engineer (LSNA-NC)

Jacobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 92,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in Cary, NC is seeking an experienced engineer to support process facilities construction projects. You will interpret drawings, manage field changes, and coordinate with home office engineers, AHJs, and subcontractors to keep work aligned with project specifications.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 3+ years of experience, and strong communication. You’ll mentor team members, ensure document revision control, and help deliver safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years in engineering and construction of process facilities; life sciences preferred.
• Basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards.
• Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes.

Responsibilities

• Resolve in-progress issues and clarify responses with home office engineers.
• Provide on-site technical support interpreting drawings and specs.
• Engage with AHJs and field design revision processes.
• Mentor junior team members toward project quality objectives.
• Ensure revision control for construction documents.
• Coordinate with field and subcontractors on drawings and changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

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

• Engage in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications; clarifying and, when required, expediting home office/responsible engineer(s) response to meet project needs in a timely manner
• Liais with home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives
• Provide On-site technical support in interpretation of engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings, including input to the change management process within your technical expertise.
• Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs),
• Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner.
• Work to Ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents
• Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents
• Mange, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation
• Ensure we work within the field sketch/redline process associated with changes
• Work with Project Controls and Construction regarding the Field Design Revision process
• Act as technically competent lead in response to contractor or other party request for specification deviation in work or work product, working within the project approved spec deviation process.
• Work with Field Quality, contractor, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs)
• Provide mentorship and guidance to subordinate members of the team toward meeting these objectives.

Follow your purpose and develop your skills in a company that challenges you throughout your career. You will be based out of our Cary, North Carolina office, but located at our project in Wilson, North Carolina.

In this role you’ll own your career as you work on some of the most innovative projects of our time, while using your unique background and diverse perspective to help shape the success of project quality plans.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum 3+ years of experience working in the engineering and construction of process facilities within Life Sciences preferred
• Basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards
• Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Some field experience supporting construction
• Experience in process facilities within life sciences
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

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 $92,100.00 to $145,000.00. 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 September 17, 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.

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.