Resident Engineer- Water and Wastewater

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Licensed Resident Engineer to support water and wastewater facility construction in the Tri-State area. You will plan, manage schedules and budgets, and lead interfaces among clients, designers, contractors and operation staff. A PE license, engineering degree, and strong English are required.

The role offers a hybrid work policy with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Substantial experience in construction management and resident engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and field inspection.
• Ability to move around an active construction site.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop the project from inception through completion.
• Communicate clearly with project team and mitigate risks to schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Serve as primary interface with client, designer, contractor, operations staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor activities for conformance to documents and plans.
• Manage and report project schedule and budget; recommend payments and change orders.
• Lead project meetings with engineers, contractors, clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct site and coordination meetings for testing and inspection reviews.
• Participate in decisions on technical approaches, cost/schedule/risk management.
• Perform constructability reviews and prepare reports prior to construction.
• Foster cooperative relationships to resolve issues and ensure project success.
• Support business development: client relations, proposals and presentations.
• Provide timely risk management, forecasts, schedules, and financial reporting.

Skills

Construction management

Resident engineering

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

E-Builder

Scheduling 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

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.

Our Water Business has a unique opportunity for a Licensed Resident Engineer to support the construction of various water and wastewater facilities in the Tri-State area, we’ll capitalize on your expertise as well as partner with you on continued professional growth.

As the Resident Engineer, you'll be responsible for

• Planning and developing the project
• Communicate exceptionally well with the project team, and work to mitigate or eliminate project risks to schedule, budget, safety, or quality
• Serve as the primary project interface with the client, designer, contractor, operation staff, and ongoing construction contracts as well as outside agencies/stakeholders
• 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
• 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).
• Lead project meetings with engineers, contractors, clients and stakeholders
• 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
• Conduct constructability reviews and reports of project designs prior to construction
• Establish a rapport 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
• Client relationship development, project-specific positioning activities, proposal preparation, oral presentation, and contract negotiation consistent with established business development processes
• Demonstrate effective risk management and mitigation practices through proper risk identification, assessment, tracking and communication
• 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.)

Here's what you'll need

• 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

Your 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 $145,000.00 to $210,000.00. 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 January 29, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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.