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Job Location: Huntsville Alabama

The 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 on exciting projects.

General Responsibilities:

• Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert mechanical engineering comments based on these requirements.
• Review the mechanical system layout in the specialized room such as the data closet and the communications room. Ensure compliance with the Jacobs client Program of Requirements (POR).
• 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.
• Understand watts per square foot ratio for various rooms.
• Review drawings and ensure compliance with the POR and 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 POR.
• 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 system.
• Review air and water balance reports (TAB).
• Perform construction administration duties, such as reviewing RFIs, field reports, and submittals.
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance during construction.

Qualifications - External

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering (ME focus)
• 10+ years of experience in the design of building electrical systems
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship

Ideally, you'll have:

• TS security clearance
• PE Certification