Project Engineer - Education Facilities

Job description

At Jacobs, we partner with school districts, colleges, and universities to deliver learning environments that support students, faculty, and communities. From new school construction, additions and renovations to major campus upgrades, our PM/CM teams bring educational visions to life, safely, efficiently, and with a focus on long term value. You’ll join a company where your experiences can directly influence the quality of tomorrow’s learning environments.

We are looking for a driven and collaborative client-focused Project Engineer to support our Pre K-12 and Higher Education clients across the Upstate/Capital District Region of New York State. Reporting into the Project Manager, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high performing educational facilities by driving day to day project execution. As a Project Engineer, you’ll help drive active projects by coordinating trades and design field teams from construction kickoff through final occupancy.

You’ll participate in Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings, ensure contractor and consultant work meets Jacobs’ high standards for quality and safety, and support the team by helping to manage budgets, cost and change controls, and change order estimates. In this role, you’ll contribute to both fast paced, quick turn projects and larger, long range capital initiatives, giving you the opportunity to evolve, grow, and succeed while making a meaningful impact for our education clients. *

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction, Engineering or related disciplines
• 3+ years of experience working on construction or civil projects
• Knowledge of construction contract administration during the construction phase
• Knowledge of or experience with construction document controls software or applications Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
• Previous experience managing a Document Control effort
• Previous experience in a construction environment is highly desirable, with an understanding of the construction process and coordination of various entities in the industry
• Previous experience in processing and reviewing RFIs
• Ability to review construction contract document and drawings to establish base scope and the ability to analyze and track changes to project scope,
• Previous experience working in K-12 construction projects #EastPMCM #NorthPMCM #LI-SD2 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.

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