Licensed Resident Engineer- Water and Wastewater Facilities

Jacobs; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Licensed Resident Engineer to oversee the construction of water and wastewater facilities in Morristown, NJ. The role requires significant experience and a Professional Engineer License. Candidates will manage project schedules, budgets, and contractor compliance while developing key relationships with clients and stakeholders. In addition to technical responsibilities, the position includes elements of business development and risk management within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Opportunities to work remotely

Educational reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Substantial construction management experience.
• Fluent in written English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedule and budget.
• Monitor contractor's operations for compliance.
• Communicate with project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction scheduling software

Job description

Licensed Resident Engineer- Water and Wastewater Facilities

Licensed Resident Engineer- Water and Wastewater Facilities

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At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovativeandlasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in working withtheindustry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. By joining our team as a Resident Engineer for the construction of various water and wastewater facilities, we’ll capitalize on your expertise as well as partner with you on continued professional growth. As the Resident Engineer, we’ll look to you to carefully plan and develop the project, communicate exceptionally well with the project team, and work to mitigate or eliminate project risks that threaten schedule, budget, safety, or quality. You’ll serve as the primary project interface with the client, designer, contractor, operation staff, and ongoing construction contracts as well as outside agencies/stakeholders. Your project awareness will be showcased when you monitor the construction contractor’s operations for process conformance with the approved construction documents including but not limited to the project contract, specifications, quality control plan, safety plans, schedule, request for information (RFIs), change orders, pay requests, record drawings and contract closeout. We’ll provide you the opportunity to exhibit your business acumen skills when you’ll manage and report on the status of the project schedule and budget, monitor and document contract progress and make recommendations to the engineer and client for contractor payments, change orders, and requests for information (RFIs) as well as effectively lead project meetings with engineers, contractors, clients and stakeholders. You’ll conduct site meetings, coordinate and oversee field activities for testing and inspection reviews. Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost control, schedule control, change management, risk management and performance. As well as conduct constructability reviews and reports of project designs prior to construction. Rapport is key when you work to deliver a cooperative partnership between the client, contractor, and all stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of project issues and the overall success of the project. And while playing a role in client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, proposal preparation, oral presentation, and contract negotiation consistent with established business development processes. You’ll get to demonstrate effective risk management and mitigation practices through proper risk identification, assessment, tracking and communication. Also, we’ll ask you to establish project forecasts, schedule, financial reports and prepare invoices. Ensure that senior leadership is apprised of all deviations from the project baseline data (i.e. original scope, schedule, budget, etc.).

Jacobs 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. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave. Typical salary range for this position is $145,000 to $210,000- and is commensurate with experience relative to the position. #NYOpportunity
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

• Substantial years of experience in construction management/resident engineering experience

• Professional Engineer License (PE)

• Fluent in written English

• Must be proficient in the use of computers to prepare reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Knowledge and experience with construction scheduling

• Must possess the physical ability to move around an active construction site

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience with NYCDEP

• Working knowledge of E-Builder

• CCM certification

• Proficient with web based construction document management platforms

• Excellent team leader/player with exceptional interpersonal skills to deliver results

• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and document controls software

• Adept at interpersonal relationship building, conflict resolution, and participating in diverse teams

• Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, and strong data analysis & technical problem-solving skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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