Senior Mechanical Designer – Data Center HVAC & BIM

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,755,000 - 194,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO and holidays

Stock purchase plan

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs, a leading engineering firm, seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to support the Mechanical Data Center team in the U.S. Hybrid role, delivering innovative mechanical system designs for data center projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop Revit/BIM models and construction documents, coordinate HVAC/hydronic layouts, and contribute to design criteria while mentoring junior designers and supporting design reviews.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Design or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in mission-critical facilities.
• Strong proficiency in Revit and BIM modeling for mechanical systems.
• Experience developing construction documents for HVAC and hydronic systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong collaboration skills across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop Revit/BIM models and construction documents for mechanical systems on data center projects.
• Support layout and design of HVAC and hydronic systems, including chilled water loops.
• Assist in development of design criteria and basis of design documentation.
• Prepare conceptual and preliminary designs and flow diagrams.
• Perform ductwork and piping layout based on load requirements and equipment configurations.
• Produce detailed construction documents with plans and details.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, and architectural teams.
• Participate in model coordination efforts (NavisWorks/Revizto).
• Support design reviews and quality control processes.
• Mentor and guide junior designers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Revit/BIM

Construction docs

HVAC design

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

NavisWorks

Revizto

Trane Trace

Carrier HAP

Job description

Jacobs, a leading engineering firm, seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to support the Mechanical Data Center team in the U.S. Hybrid role, delivering innovative mechanical system designs for data center projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop Revit/BIM models and construction documents, coordinate HVAC/hydronic layouts, and contribute to design criteria while mentoring junior designers and supporting design reviews.