
Project Engineer - Construction
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Jacobs is hiring a Project Engineer - Construction. The Project Engineer will join Jacobs' PM/CM team, providing effective project management to reduce costs and add value. This role involves coordinating trades and design-field staff on active projects, supporting the Senior Project Manager with RFI tracking, contract document review, and cost scheduling. The Project Engineer will also prepare change order reviews, payment reviews, meeting minutes, and regular reports, ensuring projects meet client standards.
Key focus areas include Provide effective, skilled project management to help reduce costs, Coordinate the progression of trades and design-field staff, and Provide support to the Senior Project Manager with RFI tracking.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Engineering, 5+ Years Project Engineering, and OSHA 30 Certification. Important skills include RFI Tracking, Contract Document Review, Forecast And Cost Scheduling, Change Order Review, Review Of Payments, and Pre-Design.
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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 collaborative client-focused Project Engineer to grow with our team in the New York, NY field office. 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 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.
Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.
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Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management or Architecture
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Related education, in the form of college credit or degree, or professional certification may be accepted as partial fulfillment of experience years at the director’s discretion.
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Project Engineer (P/C) shall possess, at a minimum, 5 years of experience on larger projects valued above $10 million
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In-depth knowledge of RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling, preparation of change order review and the review of payments.
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Knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, delivery systems, and components
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Experience or comparable training in inspecting large scale building construction projects
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Knowledgeable and experienced with Uniform Building Code
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Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Microsoft Windows and Office applications and scheduling applications
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Possess an OSHA 30 certification
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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
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