Jacobs · 2 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineers : Energy & Power (Fort Worth, Denver, Cary, Austin) 28136
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead a team in providing advisory services and engineering design solutions in the energy sector, with a focus on decarbonization and sustainable energy projects.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Trey DeNina
Responsibilities
Lead a mechanical engineering team to provide advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors
Collaborate with Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm
Engage with clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution
Mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level mechanical engineering staff members
Develop relationships and win work, then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
Engage in business growth strategy, including exploration and development of new project opportunities
Participate in proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services
Communicate effectively and provide technical writing support
Travel as required to support project needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
At least 10 years of engineering design and/or consulting experience
Professional Engineering licensure (any US state)
Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
Demonstrated ability to engage in business growth strategy, including exploration and development of new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies
Experience with proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services
Passion for mentoring and development of junior technical staff
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Availability to travel as required to support project needs (varies by project but typically less than 50%)
Availability to work at least 2 days per week in the Cary, NC office when not travelling
Preferred
Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
Utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning
Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
Heat pump/heat recovery chillers
Prior personnel management responsibilities
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2022 (13)
2021 (11)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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