Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 132,900 - 182,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Stock purchase option

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Mechanical (Plumbing) Engineer to lead plumbing design on advanced facilities projects. The role is geographically flexible in the US with 10-20% travel and may include on-site startup support.

You will guide scope, budget, and schedule while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. You will serve as a SME for plumbing systems, code compliance, and international standards, solving complex problems and mentoring junior staff to deliver high-quality engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering and plumbing design in complex facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Extensive on-site field experience with industrial plumbing systems.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; team collaboration.
• Knowledge of IPC codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage plumbing design projects for complex facilities.
• Ensure schedule adherence and technical quality of deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate with discipline leads.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

Skills

On-site field experience

Plumbing design

Mechanical engineering

Strong communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We're looking for a Senior Mechanical (Plumbing) Engineer who is excited about working on advanced facilities projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. This is a geographically flexible role in the US with 10‑20% travel. Join us and you’ll have the chance to both support and lead projects at some of the world’s most state‑of‑the‑art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget and schedule. You may also provide on‑site assistance during startup, coordinating work activities with other design and engineering professionals and the discipline lead. Your multi‑discipline, highly interactive team will successfully deliver on the design, development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems and products for industrial building plumbing systems and components.

As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Mechanical discipline for plumbing systems, codes, US national and international standards. In this role you will solve complex problems, take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, and work independently with minimal guidance in only the most complex situations. You may lead a functional team or project and serve as a best practice and quality resource. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise mentoring junior team members to help your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 10 years of practical application of mechanical engineering and plumbing design in complex industrial facilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Extensive on‑site field experience with the construction and installation of industrial plumbing systems and common trade practices
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi‑disciplinary teams
• Strong comprehensive knowledge of International Plumbing Code (IPC)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proficient working knowledge of Navisworks and some experience with Revit software
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Passion for buildings and construction
• Preferred candidates will have prior experience with semiconductor, data center, cleanrooms, or other high‑tech industrial facilities
• Prior experience with plumbing codes outside the US and international construction projects is desired

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 to $182,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 31, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.