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Project Engineer - Buildings

Jacobs

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$90,300 - $124,100 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Project Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on supporting the delivery of complex, multi-phased capital projects in San Francisco. As part of the Buildings & Infrastructure team, the engineer will work closely with project managers, construction managers, and various stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. This position is ideal for a technically proficient professional who enjoys collaborating in a dynamic environment. The role emphasizes bridging field execution with project controls, documentation, and quality objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting construction or engineering projects, particularly in healthcare, lab, research facilities, or higher education.
  • Demonstrated understanding of construction documentation and processes, with the ability to read and review drawings and interpret specifications.
  • Proficiency with project management and construction tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, P6, Unifier, MS Project, and Excel.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage RFIs, submittals, drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Maintain project records, logs, meeting minutes, and action items.
  • Support constructability reviews and resolution of field issues.
  • Track project progress, schedule milestones, and field activities.
  • Assist with cost control, change management, and pay application reviews.
  • Support document control using Procore, Bluebeam, Unifier, P6, and related tools.
  • Help coordinate inspections, punch lists, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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