Environmental Remediation Field Engineer

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Jacobs is focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re looking for an Environmental Remediation Professional in the New Jersey area to work on an environmental remediation project for a private-sector client. You’ll have the opportunity to help create a more sustainable world by ensuring environmental compliance, environmental management, and health and safety while working on this diverse project.

Jacobs has been selected to implement a challenging design and construction management project for a key Life Sciences client in New Jersey. We are interested in expanding our team to include a mid-level Environmental Remediation Professional who will provide general onsite construction support to our existing project team.

The project, located in central New Jersey, is centered around the excavation and processing of contaminated material. The excavated material contains volatile contaminants requiring the use of Level C personal protective equipment (PPE) routinely. This role will serve as the lead field engineer and will work directly with the Jacobs Construction Project Manager, Construction Manager, Site Safety Manager, and various subcontractors to help facilitate safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective execution of our construction work on this project.

We’ll rely on you to take personal ownership and responsibility for ensuring compliance with project plans, specifications, and standard operating procedures in the field while supporting continuous improvement. You’ll own and maintain open communication with the Construction Manager, and act as the eyes and ears for your team overseeing subcontractors implementing the work. You’ll take direction from the Construction Manager and be prepared to pivot tasks quickly and efficiently when site and/or construction conditions change. You will support ensuring consistent implementation of all site-specific health, safety, and environmental plans and objectives. By establishing working relationships, you’ll provide visible support and leadership to project stakeholders by supporting safe execution of complicated, high-risk construction activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience with construction oversight, environmental remediation, air monitoring (such as in the breathing zone with a photo ionization detector [PID] or similar), air monitoring equipment maintenance and calibration, field documentation, and supporting management of day-to-day construction operations. You’ll be tasked with supporting daily construction oversight activities, daily management and coordination with construction subcontractors, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of air monitoring equipment, construction documentation, and supporting the project team with daily needs. The ideal candidate will be team oriented and can lead by example to demonstrate a culture of inclusion and caring for the craft workforce and broader project stakeholders. This dedicated individual must exhibit excellent communication skills with all members of the project team.

Here's what you'll need

• At least three years of experience working on environmental remediation construction sites or in a similar construction-related field

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Management or related field

• Located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or willing to permanently relocate

• 40-hour hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) training and current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher class

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Ability to actively work outdoors and lift approximately 40 pounds

• Valid State Driver’s License

• Strong ability to communicate with multiple levels of management within Jacobs and other project stakeholders

• Self-driven time management and organizational skills

• Experience with documenting field and/or construction activities in a Logbook and in photo logs

• Experience with preparing daily construction reports

• Experience and familiarity with air monitoring equipment, specifically 5-gas meters and PIDs - instrumentation calibration and maintenance experience is critical

• Experience with donning and doffing Level C PPE

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

79,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

120,000.00

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 $79,900.00 to $120,000.00. 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 January 22, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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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
Parsippany	New Jersey	United States
Clark	New Jersey	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States