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At Jacobs, we don’t settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.   

We're looking for a Lead Mechanical HVAC Engineer in  Conshohocken, PA who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for the coordination of projects including, guidance of all technical design, scheduling and budgetary performance, design quality, and safety. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will develop and deliver small- and large-scale capital projects. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise to mentor other professionals, helping your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward.  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. 

Developing overall Conceptual and Basis of Design level design approaches and documentation. Developing HVAC and plant utility systems philosophies. Developing Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications. Performing temperature / humidity control / utility load calculations. Developing airflow diagrams, pressurization plans, and classification, as well as ductwork and piping plans. Developing P&ID’s, equipment plans, plant utility distribution plans, and system details. Developing building management system (BMS) control philosophy, details, Sequence of Operations. Performing construction assistance in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction of Mechanical / Utilities scope is executed per the intent of the design, and assisting in start-up of systems when required. Directing activities of CAD/REVIT Designers as well as use CAD and modeling programs when necessary. Managing and developing mechanical / utilities scope for project budgets and schedules.

Traveling as required for client development and project execution

•Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

•10+ years of related experience (Pharmaceutical facility design experience including cGMP manufacturing facilities required)

•Professional Engineer License required

•Knowledge of building load calculation software (Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, etc.) •Understanding of or experience using AutoCAD, Revit and other 3D design tools •Knowledge of building codes and industry standards required

•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required

•Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) required

•Ability to lead a mechanical / utilities team from concept design through start-up required

•Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

•Ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base 

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