Senior Mechanical HVAC Designer

Senior Mechanical HVAC Designer – Jacobs

This role is available at any location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the best candidates.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

At Jacobs, we challenge 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. We turn abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

In our Advanced Manufacturing Group, our team delivers cost-effective and transformative projects to markets including specialty chemical, electric vehicle, manufacturing, metals, pulp and paper, and more. We design strategies tailored for every market and location to achieve client success.

We’re looking for an experienced, high-energy HVAC Designer to join our Building Mechanical team and help deliver innovative HVAC design solutions for our heavy industrial clients. You will work with engineers and designers performing field investigations, interfacing with clients and vendors, sizing and selecting equipment, and preparing construction design packages.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to meet client needs. We’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Highlights of your contributions will include:

• Layout and design of HVAC systems
• Development of conceptual and preliminary design documents, including sizing calculations, Air Flow Diagrams (AFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and general arrangements
• Development of final construction documents for systems such as chilled water and cooling water
• Coordination with other disciplines

Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of experience in the design of HVAC systems for industrial facilities
• Proficiency in Revit
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to HVAC design
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment
• Ability to collaborate with the project team remotely

Preferred qualifications

• Software experience in AutoCAD, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace 700, and Trane Trace 3D
• Experience in design of plumbing/utility systems

Benefits and compensation

• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan and stock purchase options
• Deferred compensation and Executive Deferral Plan options for eligible employees
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and other factors including skills, experience, and education or training.

Equal employment opportunity statement:
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 October 16, 2025. 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 support a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to enable you to perform at your best.

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