HVAC CFD Engineer: Drive High-Performance Airflow Design

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PPTO

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Merit increases

Performance discretionary bonus

Stock

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a CFD Engineer within the Facility Modeling & Analytics (FMA) Group to apply CFD tools to HVAC design and analysis of built environments. The role partners with Jacobs’ engineering teams to deliver high-performance, resilient facilities and to communicate findings with clarity.

You will collaborate across projects, develop visual evidence from data, and help improve proprietary reporting methods while contributing to a mission of smarter, more sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Proficiency with HVAC design
• Proficiency with CFD software and data visualization
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in technical writing and presentation of technical information
• Proficiency with generating compelling data visualizations
• Solid grasp of engineering first principles
• Effective presentation and communication skills
• A constant curiosity and desire to improve
• Possess a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Define modeling objectives and scope with clients based on project constraints.
• Analyze complex data sets to understand the story behind the data.
• Leverage data visualization tools to create visual evidence of analysis findings.
• Explain and document findings concisely for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Follow and help improve proprietary methods of technical report writing.
• Support rapid analysis of alternative design solutions with accuracy and confidence.
• Collaborate with CFD analysts on multiple fast-track projects.

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a CFD Engineer within the Facility Modeling & Analytics (FMA) Group to apply CFD tools to HVAC design and analysis of built environments. The role partners with Jacobs’ engineering teams to deliver high-performance, resilient facilities and to communicate findings with clarity.

You will collaborate across projects, develop visual evidence from data, and help improve proprietary reporting methods while contributing to a mission of smarter, more sustainable outcomes.