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MEP Field Representative

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Location
Albany, NY
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 10 Certification Or Within 30 Days

Job overview

Jacobs seeks an experienced MEP Field Representative for a multi-year construction assignment at a healthcare and research facility in Albany, New York. The role provides field inspection, witness-level oversight, and reporting on multiple MEP contractors, with responsibility for checking quality and work in place and coordinating with the client and site team. NYS CEO Inspection credentials and field-craftsman experience are welcome; a bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction InspectionQuality ManagementMechanical InspectionElectrical InspectionPlumbing InspectionConstruction CoordinationProgress MonitoringBuilding SystemsContract ManagementProject Delivery MethodsTeam BuildingClient Relationship BuildingCode Compliance

Qualifications

6+ Years Construction Experience4+ Years Assistant Superintendent or Inspector ExperienceOSHA 10 Certification or Within 30 DaysNYS CEO Inspection CredentialsBachelor's in Construction, Architecture, or Engineering

Full job description

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 one of ENR's leading Construction & Program Management firms, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We’re seeking an experienced and collaborative MEP Field Representative who thrives when people are in sync and projects are running not just on time but within budget. Based at our client's site in Albany, NY, you’ll be part of unique construction project for a large healthcare and research facility. The project consists of building a new 550,000sf 5 story structure with extensive and complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure requirements for a vivarium, BSL3, ISO 4& 5, & extensive laboratory research spaces. This is a multi- year assignment to provide field inspection and witness level oversight, and reporting on multiple MEP contractors. NYS CEO Inspection credentials are a plus and / or field craftsmen experience is welcome. Experience on commercial projects following site safety standards practices are expected.

As a key member of our team, you’ll be involved with checking, managing, and reporting on quality, work in place and general day-to-day operations for specific trades and or contractors. You’ll take the lead on performing daily inspections, ensure that the right materials, equipment, per plans & specifications, shop drawings are aligned with the in place work to get the job completed correctly. Utilizing your expertise, you will be performing one or more aspects of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspection to include all reporting, providing communication to the client, coordinating with our site team and ensuring that the requirements of the project are successfully met.

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in construction involving multiple phases of larger scale building projects

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience shall be as an Assistant Superintendent or Inspector on large-scale, multi contract building projects

  • Ability to communicate and coordinate with the construction manager and its subcontractors for overseeing and measuring progress of the work and monitoring the performance against a detailed comparison of the design documents and code compliance to ensure the work is completed correctly.

  • Demonstrated working knowledge of building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building required.

  • Able to work Monday-Friday at the project site location on the NY State Harriman Campus in Albany New York

  • OSHA 10 or ability to be obtained within 30 days of start date

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architecture, or Engineering preferred

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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.

How this job compares

Set against the 772 open Construction Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$76–115K/yr128 salary ranges
  • New York median$35–55/hr41 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 85 open Construction Inspector jobs in New York and 772 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Construction Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (523 postings).
Education
90 of the 772 open Construction Inspector jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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