On-Site Mechanical Engineer: Critical Infra & Commissioning

Jacobs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO

Holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role acts as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the engineering design group to support installation, commissioning preparation, and resolution of field issues.

The candidate should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of mechanical design/construction/commissioning experience, or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations; or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers.
• Experience with chilled water systems and mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of codes, specs, and industry standards.
• Ability to evaluate field conditions and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site representative for HVAC, cooling, piping, plumbing, and 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, 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

Field coordination

Strong communication

Site observations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role acts as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the engineering design group to support installation, commissioning preparation, and resolution of field issues.

The candidate should have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of mechanical design/construction/commissioning experience, or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with knowledge of