On-Site Mechanical Engineer: Critical Infra & Field Lead

Jacobs; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase discount

Deferred compensation / Executive Def.

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role focuses on field representation for mechanical systems, supporting installation, commissioning preparation, and coordination between construction and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments, and strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations experience; or 5+ years in hyperscale data center 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

CRAH/CRAC systems

BIM coordination

Field observations

Project coordination

Communication

Quality assurance

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. The role focuses on field representation for mechanical systems, supporting installation, commissioning preparation, and coordination between construction and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments, and strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.