Project Engineer - Field
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Engineering
Building Services Engineer, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
Join JB&B and shape the future of the built environment!
Founded in 1915, Jaros, Baum, & Bolles has been a pillar of engineering innovation in New York City for over a century. Specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), JB&B has contributed to some of the most iconic buildings.
InOctober 2025, JB&B joined forces with Trinity Consultants, a global consulting firm focused on the natural and built environments. JB&B now operates within
Trinity's Built Environment division, combining its deep expertise in high-performance building systems with Trinity's strengths inaacoustic design, facility operations, commissioning, and technology strategy.
This strategic merger expands JB&B's capabilities and offers employees:
- Access to a broader portfolio of international projects and clients
- Enhanced career mobility across Trinity's global network
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with experts in sustainability, environmental science, and digital infrastructure
Ready to work on some of the most high-profile and technically complex projects on the East Coast, especially here in New York City? As a Project Engineer at JBB, you'll join a team delivering impactful healthcare projects while also gaining exposure to a diverse portfolio across multiple sectors. Candidates with additional experience in electrical engineering and mission-critical/data center environments are strongly encouraged to apply.
Working under one of JBB's most respected leaders, you'll collaborate directly with clients and stakeholders, contribute to highly visible projects, and build a well-rounded career without being confined to a single market sector.
- Leads full design on tenant fit-out projects; key designer on base building and infrastructure upgrades; assembles complete contract documents including specifications.
- Establishes design criteria from project proposals and assembles Basis of Design documents.
- Leads design for all ancillary trade systems including UPS, generators, fuel oil, secondary water, and water reclamation systems.
- Reviews shop drawings, RFIs, and contractor change orders; performs site visits and punch lists with limited supervision.
- Assists in establishing project schedules that ensure effective use of resources and on-time delivery.
- Holds team members accountable to deadlines and delivery expectations, regardless of their position.
- Attends project meetings independently; provides technical expertise and communicates decisions clearly.
- Assists in preparing proposals and managing add services; coordinates design and owner-directed changes.
- Manages cross-discipline coordination to keep documents aligned and expectations met across the full project team.
- Anticipates problems, addresses them proactively, and proposes solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Reviews and supports junior team members' work for quality and completeness.
- Actively mentors engineers, including leading JB&B University courses.
- Communicates project goals clearly to align all team members with client expectations.
- Contributes to department standards and firm knowledge, including The Pine.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in discipline-specific design calculations and tools (Revit, AutoCAD).
- Strong understanding of trade-specific scope, codes, and coordination requirements.
- Strong understanding of documentation requirements for each project phase (SD, DD, CD, specifications).
- Demonstrated ability to manage others and hold a team accountable to deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication; comfortable leading meetings and representing the team.
- Emerging project management skills, including proposal preparation and add services management.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical…
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