Project Engineer

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Your impact

At Jacobs, our PM/CM team plays a part in moving a vision from concept to reality by working seamlessly with clients, delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working for ENR's #1 ranked Program Management firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Our Program Management group is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in Newark, 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 Project Engineer, you’ll have an opportunity to work on active projects coordinating the progression of trades and design-field staff. Supporting the PM in grants management, schedule monitoring, compliance documentation, document controls, and stakeholder communications. You will participate in meetings and follow projects from commencing of construction to completion. You’ll also provide support to the Project team by developing and maintaining project cost/change controls, project budget, change order estimates/negotiations, tracking submittals, RFI’s, and support resolution of field issues.

Here's what you'll need

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an Architectural, Engineering or Construction organization
• Experience with RFI tracking, contract document review, forecast and cost scheduling, preparation of change order review and the review of payments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and Microsoft Project)
• Experience working with scheduling software
• Willing and able to work onsite with the project team the client’s location Monday - Friday

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• OSHA 30 certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Experience in capital project improvement and development program management
• Some level of experience using industry Project Management Control Systems (PMCS), such as eBuilder, Unifier, Project Sight (Formerly Prolog), Procore, etc.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

125,008.00

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 $115,000.00 to $125,008.00. 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 April 06, 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.

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Locations

City State Country
Newark	New Jersey	United States