On-Site Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to act as the field representative for mechanical systems on a major project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will oversee installation progress, coordinate with construction and engineering teams, and support commissioning preparation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers), with expertise in chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and other mission-critical

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.
• 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

Mechanical design experience

Construction coordination

Communication skills

Field evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to act as the field representative for mechanical systems on a major project near Baton Rouge, LA. You will oversee installation progress, coordinate with construction and engineering teams, and support commissioning preparation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers), with expertise in chilled water, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and other mission-critical