Sr Mechanical HVAC Engineer-Dust Control Specialist

About this role

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. 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.

What you'll do

• Layout and design of HVAC systems for our industrial clients
• Lead the development of dust collection systems
• Lead conversations related to Dust Hazard Analysis (DHAs) and combustible dust hazards
• Guide the project team and client with providing systems that properly capture dust in a safe manner in accordance with applicable codes and good engineering practice
• Development of the design criteria for the HVAC systems, including 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, including chilled water, cooling water, etc.
• Mentoring of less experienced staff
• Lead our Building Mechanical team members on projects, perform field investigations, interface with clients & vendors, size and select equipment, and prepare construction design packages
• 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
• Work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to establish an HVAC design basis, develop specifications, perform calculations, and develop detail design packages

Required qualifications

• At least fifteen (15) years' experience in the design of HVAC systems with several projects involving dust collection systems
• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• 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 lead a building mechanical team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely

Preferred qualifications

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

Pay and benefits

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. 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.

Work schedule

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.