Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer - Cities & Places

Jacobs; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 132,750; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Boise, ID is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Cities and Places team. You will perform building mechanical analysis and design for projects locally and globally, producing technical reports, construction drawings and specifications.

You’ll work on HVAC, piping, and hydraulics, lead mechanical design efforts, collaborate with multi‑discipline teams, and grow professionally through challenging projects with Senior Project Managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain.
• 7-15 years of relevant experience for infrastructure/building design.
• Ability to lead mechanical engineering projects.
• Experience in multi-discipline teams with strong communication.
• Construction support services experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with IMC/UMC/ASHRAE 90.1/62.1/62.2/IPC/IBC.

Responsibilities

• Perform building mechanical analysis and design for a wide range of projects locally, nationally, and globally, producing technical reports, construction drawings and specifications.
• Design for manufacturing, education and healthcare facilities, data centers, planning studies, water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Support pipe sizing calculations, pump selection, piping systems, chemical systems, HVAC design, and hydraulic studies.
• Grow professionally through challenging projects and collaboration with senior project managers and clients.

Skills

Lead mechanical engineer

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Construction support experience

US building codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Job description

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 share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. And we’re excited about the innovative ways we can change the world. We design some of the most complex facilities being constructed today from conceptualization through construction support. Project delivery strategies include design/bid/build, design build, and Integrated Project Delivery, and are often highly collaborative with the client, general contractor, and trade partners. The key to our success is our culture of continuous improvement, innovation, team‑oriented work practices, inclusion and diversity, and respect for everyone. If you are up the challenge and interested in turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Mechanical Engineer in Boise, ID. As a Mechanical Engineering Professional, part of our Cities and Places team, you will be an integral member of the design team. You will have the opportunity to perform building mechanical analysis and design for a wide range of projects locally, nationally, and around the world, producing technical reports, construction drawings and technical specifications. Specific Mechanical design efforts will entail design for manufacturing, education and healthcare facilities, data centers, planning studies, water and wastewater treatment facilities. Additionally, your expertise will be leveraged to help support pipe sizing calculations, pump selection, piping systems, chemical systems, HVAC Design, and hydraulic studies.

Our projects bring innovative solutions to our clients’ worldwide. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally through challenging projects and working closely with our multi‑discipline design teams, Senior Project Managers, and our clients. If you are up for the challenge, we have been looking for someone just like you.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain.
• Range of 7-15 years relevant professional experience for infrastructure and building‑related design projects.
• Ability to perform as a lead mechanical engineer.
• Experience working in a multi‑discipline team with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Construction support services experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with US building codes IMC, UMC, ASHRAE 90.1/62.1/62.2, IPC, IBC.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience using building BIM drafting software (AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit).
• Practical, hands‑on experience and/or construction support.
• Project Management Experience.
• Experience with alternate delivery (Design-Build, CMAR/CM-GC and/or EPC projects).
• Experience in developing project level of efforts for building mechanical design.

Our health and welfare benefits

• 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 $85,000.00 to $132,750.00. 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 July 31, 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.