Senior Resident Engineer

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Your impact

Jacobs is currently looking for a Sr. Resident Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, GA. Owner’s representative in construction contracts responsible for coordinating efforts of the contractors during construction, closeout, and occupancy.

• Works in a team environment inclusive of a Project Manager, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget including appropriate expectations of quality.

• Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the contractors.

• Responsible for evaluating the progress and quality of construction activities in conformance with approved schedules and budgets.

• Monitoring and reporting on Contractor schedule performance.

• Create and maintain the change management, risk, register/log to forecast potential and upcoming changes in the work.

• Mange the change review, change management process to execute change orders.

• Review and approval of progress payments.

• Monitor and supervise the field coordination and inspection.

• Review bid package documents as issued by design consultants for constructability, omissions, clarifications required, and for coordination between design disciplines. Recommend changes as required.

• Review all construction documents against design development documents for scope, schedule and budget conformance.

• Review General Conditions to suit each bid package and oversee performance.

• Assist the client and Project Manager at pre-bid meetings and pre-construction meetings.

• Expedite resolution of construction problems.

• Monitor and manage all field directives.

• Obtain Daily Reports from all contractors.

• Prepare Resident Engineer’s Weekly Report.

• Oversee Quality Assurance Program for each assigned contract in concert with the Quality Assurance Manager. Monitor design consultant inspections.

• Establish and conduct weekly construction meetings.

• Manage schedule updates, provide and approve any logic changes.

• Administer construction contracts for assigned contracts.

• Review, approve, and certify contractor requests for payment.

• Determine that insurance, bonding and contracts requirements are properly executed and maintained.

• Coordinate separate contractors’ lay down areas, office locations, and equipment placements.

• Coordinate construction interface with local utilities through the Utility/Agency Coordinator.

• Oversee negotiation, preparation of and review all Change Orders.

• Oversee project close out and client occupancy.

• Other tasks as may be assigned.

Here's what you'll need

• Must be a subject matter expert with at least 10 years of direct experience in any or some of the following types of work; Passenger Loading Bridges, Vertical and Horizontal people conveyance stems ie: Elevators, Escalators and moving sidewalks. People mover train systems, tracks, switches, cars and controls. Material conveyance systems such as baggage handling systems (BHS) and baggage carousals and controls. Airport security checkpoints, screening and personal item conveyance and screening systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple project delivery methods, including but not limited to Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMR contracts and their execution.

• Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and understanding a contractor’s Safety Plan and QC Plan. Must also have experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development/utilization of a Project Procedures Manual.

• Previous experience directing, coordinating, and supervising a CM field staff including multiple Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Project/Office Engineers, Document Control Clerks, and Field Inspectors.

• Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software (such as PMWeb, P6, Microsoft Office package, and others).

Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the administration of construction contracts and in the inspection of construction work in the field.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

135,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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 has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $135,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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. Job posted on April 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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

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Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States