Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer

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

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Mechanical Lead/Senior Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading mechanical design and coordination efforts for electronics-related projects, ensuring high-quality delivery that meets client expectations and recognized industrial standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a dedicated local electronics team, including oversight of future team expansion.
• Take ownership of specific design scopes and packages, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Design electronics industry process exhausts and general building HVAC systems, process cooling, and heating water systems in accordance with client specifications and applicable standards.
• Perform QA/QC of 2D drawings and 3D models, prepare model markups, and manage the QC workflow.
• Experience in mechanical equipment (including AHUs, pumps, fans, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, scrubbers, VOCs abatement units) and develop performance-based specification datasheets.
• Review submittals to ensure contractor orders align with design intent and project specifications
• Participate in client workgroup meetings and address design review comments in a timely and professional manner.
• Propose innovative design approaches and technical solutions to meet project requirements.

Additional Responsibilities (in Collaboration With Global Leadership)

• Manage staff planning and resourcing to ensure appropriate skills and experience are allocated to project needs.
• Coordinate with project leads on workload adjustments throughout project phases.
• Collaborate with global discipline managers on medium- and long-term staff planning to meet forecasted project requirements.
• Manage the design change control process effectively, demonstrating a proactive and positive approach toward project changes and continuous improvements.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in mechanical design leadership within the electronics sector or industrial building services. Experience with cleanroom design concepts is valued.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC design principles and relevant standards.
• Proficiency in QA/QC processes and coordination of multi-disciplinary design models.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client engagement skills.

Preferred Software Skills

• Autodesk Navisworks and AutoCAD
• Hourly Analysis Program or similar heat load calculation tool.
• Pipe-Flo or similar pressure loss calculation tool.
• Basic familiarity with Autodesk Revit is considered an asset

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No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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