On-Site Mechanical Engineer: Critical Infra & Commissioning

Jacobs; Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Bonuses

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will serve as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, piping, and other critical mechanical systems, coordinating with construction and design teams to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, construction, or operations, with deep knowledge of chilled water systems and mission-critical environments.

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.
• 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

HVAC systems

Piping systems

Mechanical design

Field supervision

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will serve as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, piping, and other critical mechanical systems, coordinating with construction and design teams to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, construction, or operations, with deep knowledge of chilled water systems and mission-critical environments.