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Sr Mechanical HVAC Designer

Jacobs, Council Bluffs, Iowa, us, 51502

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Base pay range $114,400.00/yr - $150,075.00/yr

At Jacobs, we drive to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. In our Advanced Manufacturing Group, our team elevates our clients by delivering cost‑effective and transformative projects to the electric vehicle, data center, consumer goods and products, metals, pulp and paper and various other markets. We understand that the success of our clients is about more than well‑designed facilities; it’s about well‑designed strategies tailored for every market and every location. We’re looking for a high‑energy,

Senior Mechanical HVAC Designer

to focus on our

Data Center market from our Omaha, Nebraska office . Join us, and you’ll impact our success by delivering innovative HVAC design solutions for our Data Center clients. You will lead our Building Mechanical team members on projects, perform field investigations, interface with clients & vendors, size and select equipment, and preparing construction design packages. 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 a process design basis, develop an optimized process, create calculations, and generate process drawings. Your role keeps our company connected, and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Highlights of your contributions will include

Layout and design of HVAC systems for various types of clients, including electric vehicles, data centers, and heavy industrial facilities.

Development of the design criteria for the HVAC systems. These HVAC systems would include general comfort heating and cooling, those with accurate temperature or humidity control, unique pressurization requirements, and/or cleanliness requirements for clean room applications.

Development of conceptual design and preliminary design documents, which would include calculations related to sizing and selecting these systems, the development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and general arrangements.

Layout of Ductwork systems based on a Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).

Development of final design documents including specification, sequences of operation, piping layout, and final construction documents associated with these systems. These systems would include chilled water, cooling water, etc.

Mentoring of less experienced staff.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi‑tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world together.

Here's what you'll need

At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in the design of HVAC systems.

Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to the design of HVAC systems.

Adaptability to work within a fast‑paced team environment with multiple deadlines.

Ability to follow lead a building mechanical team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

Software experience in Revit, AutoCAD, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace 700, and Trane Trace 3D.

Experience in the design of plumbing/utility systems.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Base salary range for this position is $114,400.00 to $150,075.00. 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 November 02, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.

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