Senior Mechanical Engineer with Security Clearance

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 Jacobs has an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer supporting our long-term
project in Washington, DC. Position Description The Senior Mechanical Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation
and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working
with our Federal group as an owner's representative. The Senior Mechanical engineer will
act as a consultant in the establishment of MEP design standards and criteria for
construction projects. Provide expert mechanical engineering support based on these
requirements:
• Perform and interpret cooling load calculations.
• Read ductwork layouts.
• Understand ducted and plenum return air systems, including Z-ducts and U- ducts in the design.
• Understand different mechanical systems. Review the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
• Review the mechanical system layout in the specialized room such as the data closet and the communications room.
• Ensure compliance with the client's Construction Standards.
• Understand watts per square foot ratio for various rooms within the client's programs.
• Review drawings and ensure compliance with the POR, Campus Design Guides and Construction Standards, as well as with local codes.
• Write and review sequence of operations for various HVAC systems.
• Review various 24/7 mechanical systems and determine which system complies with the client's requirements.
• Participate in commissioning of mechanical systems at the end of each project.
• Calculate life-cycle analysis of various HVAC systems.
• Work with team to develop cost estimates for various HVAC systems.
• Write scope of work for HVAC systems.
• Review air and water balance reports (TAB). ,
• Perform construction administration duties, such as reviewing RFIs, field reports, and submittals.
• Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert mechanical engineering comments based on these requirements.
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance during construction.
• Assist in the development of reports, studies and presentations.
• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers and federal agency clients.
• Exhibit resiliency if shifting priorities require reprioritization of workload.
• Guides and Construction Standards. Suggest edits or updates to these documents, as applicable. Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in current version of AutoCAD software.
• 10 years of experience in HVAC building design and construction.
• Active secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance. Ideally, You ll also have:
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferrable.
• 20 years of HVAC building design and construction experience.
• Federal design and construction experience