Senior CFD Engineer for HVAC & Thermal (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs’ Facility Modeling & Analytics (FMA) Group seeks a CFD Engineer with expertise in applying CFD tools to thermal/airflow design for built environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to define scope, analyze data, and present clear, visual findings supporting rapid design decisions.

The role emphasizes technical writing, data visualization, and strong fundamentals in HVAC and engineering, with a hybrid work policy and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in HVAC systems and design.
• Proficiency with CFD software: Cadence Reality DC Pro, Star CCM+, FloVENT, FloTHERM.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in technical writing and presentation of technical information.
• Proficiency with generating compelling data visualisations.
• Solid grasp of engineering first principles.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.
• A constant curiosity and desire to improve.
• Possess a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Define modeling objectives and scope with clients.
• Analyze complex data sets to understand the story behind the data.
• Create visual evidence of analysis findings.
• Explain and document findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Improve on FMA proprietary report-writing methods.
• Support rapid analysis of design solutions with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with CFD analysts on multiple fast-track projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Data visualization

Communication

Curiosity

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Reality DC Pro

Star CCM+

FloVENT

FloTHERM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jacobs’ Facility Modeling & Analytics (FMA) Group seeks a CFD Engineer with expertise in applying CFD tools to thermal/airflow design for built environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to define scope, analyze data, and present clear, visual findings supporting rapid design decisions.

The role emphasizes technical writing, data visualization, and strong fundamentals in HVAC and engineering, with a hybrid work policy and a competitive benefits package.