On-Site Mechanical Engineer, Critical Systems Lead

Jacobs; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase discount

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. You’ll represent field mechanical systems, coordinate with construction and design teams, and support installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

The role requires 10+ years in mechanical design/construction or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with expertise in chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and mission-critical environments. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

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 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

HVAC

Piping

Plumbing

BIM coordination

RFIs & submittals

Field observations

Communication

Construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Jacobs is hiring an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. You’ll represent field mechanical systems, coordinate with construction and design teams, and support installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

The role requires 10+ years in mechanical design/construction or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers, with expertise in chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and mission-critical environments. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.