Sr Mechanical HVAC Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior HVAC Engineer to design and lead HVAC systems for data centers and other major facilities. You will oversee the Building Mechanical team on projects, perform calculations, size equipment, and prepare construction packages.

Responsibilities include creating P&IDs, final design documents, and sequences of operation, while mentoring junior staff. The role embraces a hybrid work model with collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years HVAC design experience.
• Thorough knowledge of HVAC codes and standards.
• Ability to lead a building mechanical team and collaborate remotely.
• Adaptable to fast-paced deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Layout and design HVAC systems for data centers and industrial facilities.
• Develop design criteria and calculations for sizing equipment.
• Prepare P&IDs and design documents.
• Create final construction documents and sequences of operation.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and manage client interactions.

Skills

HVAC design

Code compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Carrier HAP

Trane Trace 700

Trane Trace 3D

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 drive to make a positive impact on people\'s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

In our Advanced Manufacturing Group, our team elevates our clients by delivering cost-effective and transformative projects to the electric vehicle, data center, consumer goods and products, metals, pulp and paper and various other markets. We understand that the success of our clients is about more than well-designed facilities; it\'s about well-designed strategies tailored for every market and every location.

We\'re looking for a high-energy, Senior HVAC Engineer to focus on our Data Center market. Join us, and you\'ll impact our success by delivering innovative HVAC design solutions for our Data Center clients. You will lead our Building Mechanical team members on projects, perform field investigations, interface with clients & vendors, size and select equipment, and preparing construction design packages.

You\'ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks as you gain familiarity with the client\'s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You\'ll work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to establish a process design basis, develop an optimized process, create calculations, and generate process drawings. Your role keeps our company connected, and we\'ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Highlights of your contributions will include

• Layout and design of HVAC systems for various types of clients, including electric vehicles, data centers, and heavy industrial facilities.
• Development of the design criteria for the HVAC systems. These HVAC systems would include general comfort heating and cooling, those with accurate temperature or humidity control, unique pressurization requirements, and/or cleanliness requirements for clean room applications.
• Development of conceptual design and preliminary design documents, which would include calculations related to sizing and selecting these systems, the development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and general arrangements.
• Layout of Ductwork systems based on a Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).
• Development of final design documents including specification, sequences of operation, piping layout, and final construction documents associated with these systems. These systems would include chilled water, cooling water, etc.
• Mentoring of less experienced staff.
• Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills, and we\'ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world together

Here\'s what you\'ll need

• At least 8 years’ experience in the design of HVAC systems.
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to the design of HVAC systems.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Adaptability to work within a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to follow lead a building mechanical team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely.

Ideally, You\’ll Also Have

• Software experience in Revit, AutoCAD, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace 700, and Trane Trace 3D.
• Experience in the design of plumbing/utility systems.

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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 $120,400.00 to $158,025.00. 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 September 03, 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.