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Entry Level Construction Technical Services Engineer

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Compensation
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Location
Houston, TX
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an entry-level Construction Technical Services Engineer to support its Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston. The role assists with field questions, coordinates engineering and client stakeholders, reviews construction documents, and supports permitting and design revisions. The engineer works with contractors and project teams to maintain revision control and communicate timely information about potential design and installation changes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction Means and Methods, nice to haveConstruction Codes and Standards, nice to haveEngineering Drawing Interpretation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required0-2 Years Engineering or Construction Experience, requiredRelevant Internship Experience, nice to haveU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, required

Full job description

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.

We're looking for an Entry Level Construction Technical Service Engineer to support our Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston, Texas. As a Technical Services Engineer, you will:

  • Assist with resolving field questions and technical issues related to drawings, specifications, and engineering documents under the guidance of senior engineering staff

  • Support coordination between home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives

  • Review and interpret engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings

  • Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)

  • Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field

  • Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner

  • Work to ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents

  • Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents

  • Manage, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation

  • Assist with the field sketch/redline process associated with changes

  • Work with Project Controls and Construction regarding the Field Design Revision process

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and we will help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or other closely related discipline

  • 0-2 years of engineering or construction experience

  • Ability to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

  • Relevant engineering or construction internship experience

  • A basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes and standards

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

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 Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$103–136K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$31–46/hr24 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 118 open Construction Engineer jobs in Texas and 772 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Construction Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 607 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 368 of the 772 open Construction Engineer jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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