On-Site Mechanical Engineer – Critical Infra & Commissioning

Jacobs; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

PPTO policy

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the design group during installation, commissioning, and startup activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in mechanical design/construction or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with strong knowledge of chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, and piping systems.

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.

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.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical guidance on mechanical systems.
• Issue weekly reports summarizing observations, risks, corrective actions, and schedule impacts.

Skills

Mechanical systems coordination

Field representative

HVAC/CRAH/CRAC knowledge

Commissioning startup

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the design group during installation, commissioning, and startup activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in mechanical design/construction or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with strong knowledge of chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, and piping systems.