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Your impact
This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.
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, battery manufacturing, specialty chemical, general manufacturing, 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 Mechanical HVAC Engineer to focus on our Advanced Manufacturing market. Join us, and you’ll impact our success by delivering innovative HVAC design solutions for our Advanced Manufacturing clients. You will work alongside our team of engineers and designers performing field investigations, interfacing with clients & vendors, sizing and selecting 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 an HVAC design basis, develop specifications, perform calculations, and develop detail design packages. 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 our industrial clients
* 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 Utility System P&IDs, and general arrangements.
* Layout of Ductwork systems based on an Air Flow and Instrumentation Diagram (AF&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.
* Coordination with other disciplines.
* 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
* 8 or more years of 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.
* Professional Engineering (PE) License
* 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.
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 $123,600.00 to $170,000.00. 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 April 22, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.
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.
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