On-Site Mechanical Engineer: Field Lead for Critical HVAC

Jacobs; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basiclife

401(k) and stock purchase

PPTO and holidays

Deferral plans

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a Baton Rouge project. You will lead on-site HVAC, piping, and mechanical coordination, guiding installation and problem resolution with field teams and design engineers.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10+ years in mechanical design or construction, with data center experience preferred. Competitive benefits and salary are offered for a full-time, on-site role.

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.
• Experience with chilled water systems, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC systems, piping, 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

Construction experience

Field observations

BIM coordination

Communication skills

Hyperscale data centers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

BIM

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a Baton Rouge project. You will lead on-site HVAC, piping, and mechanical coordination, guiding installation and problem resolution with field teams and design engineers.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10+ years in mechanical design or construction, with data center experience preferred. Competitive benefits and salary are offered for a full-time, on-site role.