Job Description
Field Project Engineer (LSNA-NY/PA) Jacobs - 3.9 Albany, NY Job Details $69,500 - $118,000 a year 14 hours ago Benefits Caregiver leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Field engineering Full Job Description Location Albany, New York, United States Capabilities Chemical Office Setup Hybrid Job ID #40144 Market Life Science 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 looking for a Field Project Engineer in Albany, NY who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our Life Science / Biopharmaceutical business. Join us and you'll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art life saving production and research facilities. You'll assist with the coordination of projects including, guidance of all technical design, scheduling and budgetary performance, design quality, and safety. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will develop and deliver small- and large-scale capital projects. You'll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. This position will directly reporting to the Project Manager for assisting with engineering, technical specifications necessary to acquire equipment and materials, understanding and abilities for field engineering issues and the technical bid evaluations to procure equipment. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together. Some of the responsibilities will include to assist process engineering department with:
Primary:
Learn, understand and review equipment specification/operations of pharmaceutical equipment such as filling, packaging, inspection, labeling, parts washing, etc Verifying technical specifications, vendor submittals, and actual vendor HMI information on equipment so that all EXACTLY match to avoid deviations during quality review Confirm in field operations of equipment match expectations from documentation Assist in FAT / SAT and equipment startup Tracking of equipment and parts Run technical meetings, develop action lists and drive actions to completion Secondary:
Perform process system studies and analysis Support manufacturing activities Troubleshooting of systems Debottlenecking Review weekly/monthly reports on status and progress changes. Here's what you'll need BS Degree in Engineering, Construction, or other equivalent discipline At least 2 years of experience in engineering, technical construction field role, preferably in a pharma/bio environment. Excellent communication skills Ability to multi-task and work in a fast pace environment. Job location:
Albany, NY 40+hrs/week onsite work schedule with short periods of remote possible Ideally, you'll also have: Ability to understand drawing and equipment document information Ability to understand engineering reports, notes and directions Ability to understand construction reports, notes and directions Experience on-site at a pharmaceutical plant (or something similar) preferred Be a safety leader through example and compliance Strong organizational skills Support project delivery efforts; i.e., cost, schedule, quality, etc. Manage the design checking procedures Participate in design progress measurement reviews #LifeSciences, #Bio/Pharma, #EPCMV, #globallifescience, #Construction #LI-SH1 Posted Salary Range:
Minimum 69,500.00 Posted Salary Range:
Upper 118,000.00 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 $69,500.00 to $118,000.00. 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 May 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
