About the Role
As a Project Engineer at JBB, you will lead full design on tenant fit-out projects and be a key designer on base building and infrastructure upgrades. You will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio across multiple sectors, including healthcare, and will be supported by a team known for developing talent and providing hands-on mentorship. You will collaborate directly with clients and stakeholders, contribute to highly visible projects, and build a well-rounded career.
Responsibilities
- Leads full design on tenant fit-out projects; key designer on base building and infrastructure upgrades; assembles complete contract documents including specifications.
- Establishes design criteria from project proposals and assembles Basis of Design documents.
- Leads design for all ancillary trade systems including UPS, generators, fuel oil, secondary water, and water reclamation systems.
- Reviews shop drawings, RFIs, and contractor change orders; performs site visits and punch lists with limited supervision.
- Assists in establishing project schedules that ensure effective use of resources and on-time delivery.
- Holds team members accountable to deadlines and delivery expectations, regardless of their position.
- Attends project meetings independently; provides technical expertise and communicates decisions clearly.
- Assists in preparing proposals and managing add services; coordinates design and owner-directed changes.
- Manages cross-discipline coordination to keep documents aligned and expectations met across the full project team.
- Anticipates problems, addresses them proactively, and proposes solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Reviews and supports junior team members' work for quality and completeness.
- Actively mentors engineers, including leading JB&B University courses.
- Communicates project goals clearly to align all team members with client expectations.
- Contributes to department standards and firm knowledge, including The Pine.
Requirements
- Proficiency in discipline-specific design calculations and tools (Revit, AutoCAD).
- Strong understanding of trade-specific scope, codes, and coordination requirements.
- Strong understanding of documentation requirements for each project phase (SD, DD, CD, specifications).
- Demonstrated ability to manage others and hold a team accountable to deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication; comfortable leading meetings and representing the team.
- Emerging project management skills, including proposal preparation and add services management.
- Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate verbally.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Required to periodically visit active construction sites; may be required to use ladders or lifts.
- May be exposed to indoor and outdoor environments with temperatures ranging from moderate to extreme cold or hot and other weather conditions.
Skills
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Project Management
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Senior Engineer-level competencies
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
About the Company
- Founded in 1915, Jaros, Baum, & Bolles has been a pillar of engineering innovation in New York City for over a century. Specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), JB&B has contributed to some of the most iconic buildings.
- In October 2025, JB&B joined forces with Trinity Consultants, a global consulting firm focused on the natural and built environments. JB&B now operates within Trinity's Built Environment division, combining its deep expertise in high-performance building systems with Trinity's strengths in acoustic design, facility operations, commissioning, and technology strategy.
- This strategic merger expands JB&B's capabilities and offers employees: Access to a broader portfolio of international projects and clients, Enhanced career mobility across Trinity's global network, Interdisciplinary collaboration with experts in sustainability, environmental science, and digital infrastructure.
