Mechanical Engineer (OH)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer in Columbus, OH who is excited about working on advanced facilities projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects at some of the world’s most state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You will also provide on-site assistance during construction, startup, and commissioning, coordinating work activities with other design and engineering professionals and the discipline lead. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will successfully deliver on the design, development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems and products for building HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems and components.

With focus on both services during construction (SDC), and design, you will be well positioned to bring your full skillset to bear. Regular site visits coupled with engineering and design engagement will provide you with plenty of opportunity to thrive in this dynamic high energy role. During construction, you will be afforded the ability to flex and adjust your site presence throughout as necessary to provide support to both you and the project.

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.  Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 7 years of mechanical engineering facility design, including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and related mechanical building systems
• Experience with Navisworks
• Experience with design verification and design services during construction
• Ability to work onsite in Columbus, OH

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Revit
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Passion for buildings and construction
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• At least 2 years of experience in semiconductor

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $141,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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 July 20, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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