Senior Building Mechanical Engineer, Water

Jacobs • Irvine, CA • 3h ago

As a Senior Building Mechanical Engineer based out of California, at Jacobs, you'll bring innovation and excellence to some of the most exciting infrastructure projects. You'll use your exceptional design and analytical skills to lead, plan, design and focus on mechanical (plumbing, HVAC, odor control, and fire protection) systems for water and wastewater treatment-related facilities, which typically feature process treatment buildings, administration and operations buildings, laboratories, maintenance buildings, and occasional assignments for other business units, including federal and military programs, industrial, and institutional projects.

You will prepare design drawings and specifications for submission to clients, as well as provide jurisdictional plan checks and permitting support. Engineered systems you'll be working with include plumbing systems, HVAC package systems, central plants, air distribution, hydronic systems, odor control systems, and associated controls. You will also have the opportunity to:

Design complete plumbing systems, including utility and potable water distribution systems, drainage systems, and miscellaneous systems such as compressed air and natural gas.

Design complete HVAC systems, including package @type and central plants.

Design odor control systems, including vapor and liquid phase treatment technologies.

Design fire protection systems using a performance system approach.

Prepare calculations for plumbing systems, including water and drainage flows, water heater sizing, and pump sizing and selection.

Perform calculations for design, such as air loads, pipe/duct/equipment sizing, ventilation requirements, static pressure, odor removal, lifecycle costs, and energy analyses.

Select equipment, coordinate with equipment vendors, and edit specifications.

Conduct field evaluations and develop as-built drawings.

Develop master plans and perform field investigations.

Conduct technology alternatives analyses using multi-criteria analysis tools for selecting odor control systems.

Manage and coordinate work with architects, technicians, and engineers of other disciplines.

Attend meetings and communicate with clients, vendors, and other project stakeholders to establish project needs and discuss design issues.

Manage quality and schedule of work and interface with clients.

Support field staff during construction phase of projects, including responding to submittal reviews and requests for information.

Provide design guidance and mentorship to designers/drafters and less experienced engineers.

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Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline.

10+ years' experience in producing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection designs and providing services during construction for design-build projects

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Motivation, strong data analysis skills, technical problem-solving ability, organizational skills, and the ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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