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Entry Level Building Mechanical Engineer Engineer - Data Centers

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Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an entry-level mechanical engineer interested in building mechanical and HVAC systems for its Advanced Facilities Data Centers team. The engineer will support engineering projects through field investigations, equipment selection, design calculations, and construction design packages, coordinating with other disciplines under Professional Engineers. The role calls for a relevant engineering bachelor’s degree and proficiency in 3D CADD; EIT status and prior design-firm internship experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Building Mechanical Systems Design, requiredHVAC Design, requiredPiping Design, required3D CADD, requiredEIT, nice to haveDesign Firm Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Architectural, Aerospace, or Fire Protection Engineering, requiredEIT or Ability to Obtain Within 6 Months, nice to haveDesign Firm Internship or Similar Experience, nice to have

Full job description

We’re seeking an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer with an interest in Building Mechanical/ HVAC Systems to join our Advanced Facilities Data Centers team across the country. You’ll have the opportunity to use your theoretical knowledge and apply it to solving today’s challenges.

As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide by providing a range of engineering services. You will work alongside our team of engineers and designers performing field investigations, interfacing with clients & vendors, sizing and selecting equipment, and preparing construction design packages.

You’ll be responsible for developing design criteria, Air Flow Diagrams (AFDs), and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) as well as providing system design calculations and other related design services. You will coordinate closely with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering) under the guidance of Professional Engineers. You’ll use your skills and experience to help deliver and complete challenging and engaging projects.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging 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 establish to meet the needs of our clients.

You’ll also take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

  • Bachelors degree Mechanical, Architectural, Aerospace or Fire Protection Engineering or closely related discipline

  • Desire to design building mechanical systems, including HVAC and piping, for buildings and facilities.

  • Proficiency in 3D CADD

  • Visa Sponsorship is not avialble for this role

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months of start

  • Prior work experience with a design firm in an internship or similar setting.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$99–142K/yr188 salary ranges
  • US median$45–58/hr390 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 228 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 7,635 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (6,365 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,220 of the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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