On-Site Mechanical Engineer — HVAC & Critical Systems Lead

Jacobs; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role represents mechanical systems on the ground, coordinating between construction and engineering teams to ensure installation quality and timely delivery of critical infrastructure.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10+ years of related experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers), with expertise in chilled water, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and codes.

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

Construction experience

Commissioning experience

Hyperscale data centers

Piping systems

Cooling systems

Communication skills

Codes & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM coordination

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Mechanical Engineer for a project near Baton Rouge, LA. The role represents mechanical systems on the ground, coordinating between construction and engineering teams to ensure installation quality and timely delivery of critical infrastructure.

Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10+ years of related experience (or 5+ years in hyperscale data centers), with expertise in chilled water, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC, piping, and codes.