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Mechanical Engineer - Federal

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Location
Atlanta, GA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical and utility designs for building projects, including HVAC and plant utility systems, calculations, plans, specifications, and control philosophies. The role also supports construction, directs Revit designers, and manages project budgets and schedules. Federal project experience is preferred, and the position requires U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HVAC DesignMechanical Building DesignRevitLoad CalculationEnergy ModelingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationNavisworksBluebeam

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering2+ Years Relevant ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipFE/EIT Certification or EligibilityP.E. Licensure PursuitFederal Project Experience

Full job description

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skill and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together. Your role will include:

Developing overall Conceptual and Basis of Design level design approaches and documentation. Developing HVAC and plant utility systems philosophies.  Developing mechanical / utility equipment and construction specifications.  Performing temperature / humidity control / utility load calculations.  Developing airflow diagrams, pressurization plans, and classification, as well as ductwork and piping plans. Developing equipment plans, plant utility distribution plans, and system details.  Developing building management system (BMS) control philosophy, details, and Sequence of Operations.

Performing construction assistance in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction of Mechanical / Utilities scope is executed per the intent of the design and assisting in start-up of systems when required.  Directing activities of Revit Designers as well as use Revit when necessary.  Managing and developing mechanical / utilities scope for project budgets and schedules.  Traveling as required for client development and project implementation.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical engineering

  • At least 2 years relevant professional experience for HVAC/Mechanical buildings-related design projects (Federal including DoD, Federal Civilian and/or Defense Contractor project experience preferred).

  • Experience with Revit

  • Proficiency in load calculation / energy modeling software such as Trane Trace 700, Trace 3D Plus, Carrier HAP, etc.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • United States Citizenship

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • FE/EIT certification, or eligibility to obtain EIT certification

  • Ability and desire to pursue Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

  • Experience with Navisworks and Bluebeam

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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 7,381 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Georgia median$117–160K/yr69 salary ranges
  • US median$43–55/hr356 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 134 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Georgia and 7,381 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,112 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,224 of the 7,381 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (71%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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