Senior Project Engineer

Jacobs; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead on-site coordination for large-building/civil projects in Cortlandt Manor, NY. You will oversee RFIs, change orders, and payments, supporting the Senior PM to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience on major projects over $10 million, knowledge of UBC, and OSHA 30 certification, plus proficiency with CPM, MS Project, P6, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience on large building construction or civil projects valued above $10 million.
• Knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, delivery systems, and components.
• Experience or training in inspecting large scale building construction projects.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with Uniform Building Code.
• Possess an OSHA 30 certification.
• Understand Microsoft Office Applications, CPM schedules, Microsoft Project and P6 programs.
• Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Microsoft Windows and Office applications and scheduling applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce project costs and add value by applying PM techniques.
• Coordinate progression of trades and design-field staff on active projects.
• Support the Senior Project Manager with RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling, and change order review.
• Assist with payment applications review and meeting minutes; prepare regular reports and field inspections as required.
• Ensure project moves ahead to completion per client standards; monitor contractor and subcontractor activities for QA/QC, safety, and security.

Skills

Construction management

RFI tracking

Contract document review

Forecast & cost scheduling

QA/QC compliance

Field inspections

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field

OSHA 30 certification

CMIT / EIT certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

P6

Microsoft Office

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-focusedSenior Project Engineer to grow with our team in Cortlandt Manor, NY. 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 Senior 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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field
• 10+ years professional experience working on large building construction or civil projects valued above $10 million
• 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
• Possess an OSHA 30 certification
• Understand Microsoft Office Applications, CPM schedules, Microsoft Project and P6 programs.
• Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Microsoft Windows and Office applications and scheduling applications

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Professional certification, such as Construction Manager-in-Training (CMIT), Engineer in Training (EIT)

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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 $95,000.00 to $112,569.00. 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 03, 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.