On-Site Mechanical Engineer — Critical Infra & HVAC

Jacobs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at discount

Deferred compensation plan

Unlimited PPTO for full-time salaried

Job summary

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to lead field activities for critical mechanical infrastructure, oversee HVAC, piping, and cooling systems, and coordinate with construction and design teams.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in mechanical design/construction, or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

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

Communication

Coordination

On-site presence

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Jacobs in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to lead field activities for critical mechanical infrastructure, oversee HVAC, piping, and cooling systems, and coordinate with construction and design teams.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years in mechanical design/construction, or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.