Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer (LSNA-PA)

Life Science 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

As a Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer Professional, you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, architectural design, construction management, and design-build project delivery. The Senior Mechanical / HVAC Engineer Professional will be located at our Conshohocken, PA location.  You will be driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo.   

By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help our teams achieve our client’s objectives. Your keen ability to multi-task, communicate effectively and tackle project challenges will allow you to thrive in our fast-paced environment.  You’ll bring your expertise to solve complex problems, ensuring the soaring success of our Advanced Facilities projects. You’ll also provide motivation and direction to project teams and be surrounded by expert mentorship and mentoring opportunities to help you and your team thrive. 

Some Responsibilities will include:

• 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.

• ing services to client and maintaining client relationships and contributing to

discipline related content for proposals.

• Traveling as required for client development and project execution

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make

impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

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

• Professional Engineer (PE) License highly preferred

• 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

• Central Utility Plant design experience including large chilled water systems, steam boiler and condensate return systems required

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

Ideally you’ll have:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering, but not required

• Experience in energy efficient design and current sustainable design approaches preferred

• LEED accreditation preferred

• Refrigeration systems experience preferred

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

225,000.00

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 $132,900.00 to $225,000.00. 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 March 31, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States