Project Engineer - Buildings

Project Engineer - Buildings

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:
We’re seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented Project Engineer to support our program in San Francisco, CA. This role is ideal for someone who excels in coordination, documentation, technical problem‑solving, and field‑to‑office integration on complex, multi‑phased construction projects.

As a Project Engineer embedded at the client’s site, you will support the Project Manager and Construction Manager and work closely with contractors, design teams, inspectors, operations groups, and Jacobs program team. You will play a critical role in maintaining project documentation, supporting field execution, and ensuring technical and administrative workflows operate efficiently.

This position is essential in keeping the project team aligned – bridging field activities with cost, schedule, quality, and reporting requirements while helping drive smooth execution from planning through turnover and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, drawings, and technical correspondence.

• Maintain project documentation systems and ensure accurate logging and distribution.

• Update project logs, meeting minutes, action items, and dashboards.

• Review plans, specifications, and details to support constructability and resolve field issues.

• Coordinate with the Construction Manager to verify work in place and track field progress.

• Support document control workflows across tools such as Procore, Unifier, Bluebeam, and P6.

• Document field observations, photos, mock‑ups, inspections, and punch list items.

• Assist with shutdown coordination, logistics planning, material tracking, and campus interfaces.

• Support schedule management, including updates, look‑aheads, milestone tracking, and critical path.

• Assist with cost and change management by preparing backup, quantifying impacts, and validating changes.

• Support pay application reviews by verifying percent complete and installed work.

• Maintain turnover and closeout documentation, including commissioning logs, O&M manuals, as‑built drawings, and occupancy requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 5+ years of experience supporting construction or engineering projects; healthcare, lab, or research facilities experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of construction documentation, technical reviews, sequencing, and coordination processes.

• Proficiency with project management and construction tools (Procore, Bluebeam, P6, Unifier, MS Project, Excel, etc.).

• Strong communication, organizational, and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on active, occupied campuses or highly regulated environments.

Benefits

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 offers an unlimited U.S. personalized paid time‑off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Job posted on December 22, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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