Project Engineer - Utilities (Northeastern US)

Jacobs Solutions - Newark, NJ

Full-time

Newark, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Engineer - Utilities at Jacobs will play a crucial role in supporting the Energy & Power business by delivering electrical transmission and distribution projects across North America. This position focuses on consulting with clients, conducting engineering design, and managing various aspects of utility systems, particularly in the context of the Energy Transition. The role emphasizes building strong client relationships and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Building strong client relationships with a variety of clients.
• Attending in-person, field, and online meetings with clients to provide management support and engineering guidance to advance design efforts.
• Performing siting, routing, and constructability evaluations to assist in the selection of final routes, required workspaces, construction methods, permitting strategies, and construction sequences.
• Coordinating with GIS and CAD professionals to prepare maps, drawings, and other details needed to depict routes, workspaces, access roads, construction details, etc. as needed for permitting, bidding, and construction purposes.
• Coordinating research of utility maps and other as-built records to discover potential conflicts and determine key design parameters.
• Overseeing the preparation of technical drawings (plan and profile, crossing details, etc.), preparation of estimates of quantities, writing specifications, and engineering reports.
• Coordinating field work for data gathering including geotechnical field programs, test pits, utility and topographic surveys, and construction observations.
• Preparing calculations, engineering design plans, technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Reviewing design documents from various disciplines for consistency and coordination.
• Engaging in verbal and written communications with the design team and other disciplines.
• Identifying problems, developing appropriate solutions, and requesting assistance where necessary.
• Working effectively with multi-disciplinary global project teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with proposals and business development.
• Contributing to a learning environment, supporting fellow engineers, with the opportunity to offer mentoring, be mentored, and take advantage of career development opportunities.
• Supporting the team to instill an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and lives Jacobs' Culture of Caring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering from an accredited college.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in engineering design of underground or overhead electrical and gas utilities in urban environments.
• Experience providing engineering services for private energy developers and/or utility companies.
• Knowledge of Civil3D is preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent writing skills.