Data Center On-Site Mechanical Engineer – Field Leader

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Stock purchase

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a data center project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will serve as the field representative for mechanical systems and coordinate between construction and design teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role focuses on installation support, issue resolution, quality reviews, and commissioning readiness, with 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, or operations, and experience with chilled water systems and critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations (5+ years in hyperscale data centers).
• Experience with chilled water systems, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC, piping in mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Ability to evaluate field conditions and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, cooling, piping, plumbing.
• Perform daily site observations of installation progress.
• Coordinate design clarifications and field solutions with stakeholders.
• Facilitate responses to RFIs, submittals, equipment substitutions, and field conflicts.
• Support reviews of equipment layouts, utility routing, and coordination between trades.
• Participate in constructability reviews, BIM coordination activities, and mockup evaluations.
• Identify and document mechanical installation deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support factory testing, bench testing, startup activities, and commissioning preparation.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and commissioning teams to resolve installation issues.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical guidance on mechanical systems.
• Issue weekly reports summarizing observations, risks, corrective actions, and schedule impacts.
• Proactively identify design, quality, and schedule risks and support resolution strategies.

Skills

On-site coordination

HVAC systems

Mechanical design understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM coordination

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a data center project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will serve as the field representative for mechanical systems and coordinate between construction and design teams to ensure successful delivery.

The role focuses on installation support, issue resolution, quality reviews, and commissioning readiness, with 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, or operations, and experience with chilled water systems and critical environments.