Resident Engineer – NJDOT

Jacobs; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase discount

PPTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Resident Engineer in New Jersey to lead construction delivery on highway and bridge projects for NJDOT. You will supervise field inspection teams, review contractor documentation, and ensure contract compliance, quality, and safety while guiding client communications and decision-making.

The role requires PEM/ NICET IV credentials, CPM scheduling knowledge, and strong collaboration with contractors and stakeholders to keep projects moving forward on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience leading transportation construction or construction management projects.
• Knowledge of NJDOT construction practices, procedures, and documentation requirements as a Resident Engineer.
• Ability to review technical documentation, prepare project correspondence, and develop recommendations on construction-related issues.
• Experience supervising and coordinating field inspection activities.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software tools.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or NICET IV certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Construction Delivery – Direct construction management and inspection efforts on highway and bridge projects, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations.
• Oversee Field Teams – Mentor and coordinate inspection staff, review documentation, and promote consistency in project administration and reporting.
• Serve as a Client Advisor – Collaborate with NJDOT representatives, contractors, and project stakeholders to address field issues and support informed decision-making.
• Manage Project Documentation – Support estimates, change order evaluations, contractor documentation reviews, and maintenance of accurate project records.
• Drive Project Success – Identify and resolve construction challenges while maintaining focus on project objectives and stakeholder needs.

Skills

Transportation construction leadership

Construction management

CPM scheduling

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Client/stakeholder collaboration

Driver's license

Education

PE license or NICET IV

Tools

Construction management software

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

Shape the transportation infrastructure communities rely on every day.

As a Resident Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex highway and bridge construction projects for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). This is an opportunity to be at the center of project execution, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, and successful outcomes on infrastructure investments that improve mobility and strengthen communities across New Jersey. You'll work closely with contractors, client stakeholders, and inspection teams while leading the construction phase of high-profile transportation projects from field operations through project closeout.

Bring your construction leadership expertise to projects that have a visible and lasting impact. In this role, you'll guide construction management and inspection activities, provide technical oversight, resolve complex field challenges, and serve as a trusted partner to NJDOT and project stakeholders. Your ability to combine engineering judgment, team leadership, and project controls will help keep critical transportation projects moving forward safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.

Your Responsibilities

Lead Construction Delivery – Direct construction management and inspection efforts on highway and bridge projects, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, schedules, quality standards, and safety expectations.

Oversee Field Teams – Mentor and coordinate inspection staff, review documentation, and promote consistency in project administration and reporting.

Serve as a Client Advisor – Collaborate with NJDOT representatives, contractors, and project stakeholders to address field issues and support informed decision-making.

Manage Project Documentation– Support estimates, change order evaluations, contractor documentation reviews, and maintenance of accurate project records.

Drive Project Success – Identify and resolve construction challenges while maintaining focus on project objectives and stakeholder needs.

Here's what you'll need

• Experience leading transportation construction or construction management projects.
• Knowledge of NJDOT construction practices, procedures, and documentation requirements as a Resident Engineer
• Ability to review technical documentation, prepare project correspondence, and develop recommendations on construction-related issues.
• Experience supervising and coordinating field inspection activities.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software tools.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or NICET IV certification.

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 $135,000.00 to $175,000.00. 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 October 21, 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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