On-Site Mechanical Engineer - Critical Systems & HVAC Lead

Jacobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time 

Seven paid holidays

Stock purchase program

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role focuses on leading field activities for critical mechanical infrastructure and serving as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, cooling, piping, and other systems.

The position requires 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations, or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments, with strong communication and coordination skills.

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.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, cooling, piping, 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 BIM coordination activities and constructability reviews.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HVAC Systems

Chilled Water Systems

Piping Systems

BIM Coordination

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role focuses on leading field activities for critical mechanical infrastructure and serving as the primary on-site representative for HVAC, cooling, piping, and other systems.

The position requires 10+ years in mechanical design, construction, commissioning, or operations, or 5+ years in hyperscale data center environments, with strong communication and coordination skills.