On-Site Mechanical Engineer – Critical HVAC & Piping

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for eligible roles

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems and to coordinate between construction teams and the engineering design team to ensure successful delivery of critical infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments), with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations experience; or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments.
• Experience with chilled water systems, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC systems, piping systems, and 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, and other mechanical systems.
• Perform daily site observations and assess installation progress and workmanship.
• Coordinate mechanical design clarifications and field solutions with project 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

Mechanical design

Field coordination

HVAC systems

BIM coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems and to coordinate between construction teams and the engineering design team to ensure successful delivery of critical infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments), with hands-on experience in