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Jacobs Senior Mechanical Engineer - TS Clearance in Washington, District Of Columbia
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.
• 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
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