On-Site Mechanical Engineer – HVAC & Critical Systems

Jacobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in the Baton Rouge area seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the engineering design group to deliver critical infrastructure.

The role emphasizes installation support, issue resolution, quality reviews, and commissioning prep for mission-critical environments in a large-scale project.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 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 knowledge 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

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Field evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs in the Baton Rouge area seeks an On-Site Mechanical Engineer to serve as the field representative for mechanical systems, coordinating between construction teams and the engineering design group to deliver critical infrastructure.

The role emphasizes installation support, issue resolution, quality reviews, and commissioning prep for mission-critical environments in a large-scale project.