Senior Mechanical Engineer - Top Secret clearance required

  • Arlington, VA
  • Posted 6 days ago | Updated 5 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 133,800.00 - 185,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Manufacturing
Organized
Collaboration
Repair
Inspection
Estimating
Energy
Status Reports
Communication
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Acquisition
Invoices
Budget
Management
Design Review
Documentation
Maximo
Software Project Management
Project Lifecycle Management
Information Technology
Electrical Engineering
HVAC
Reporting
Mechanical Engineering
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
Life Insurance
Training
SAP BASIS
Recruiting

Job Details

Market

Cities & Places

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This position is located in Warrenton, VA.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed - today and into tomorrow. The Mechanical Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working with our Federal group as an owner's representative on exciting projects. General Responsibilities: - Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert mechanical engineering comments based on these requirements. This position is located in Warrenton, VA.

Provide engineering review, coordination, and oversight of operations and maintenance, repair, and construction work

Oversee and coordinate activities with the trade shops, including prioritization of work, review of ongoing projects, and inspection of installed equipment

Oversee and coordinate work orders, service orders, and projects

Develop cost estimates, documents, and reports

Coordinate energy program and analyzing utility costs

Provide after hours engineering services in the event of an emergency

Manage project design and/or construction efforts, to include schedule, funding, and day-to-day project oversight

Manage and evaluate construction contractor performance

Integrate and coordinate projects with field personnel

Evaluate, validate, and manage project change requests

Provide official weekly project status reports

Prepare and distribute project communication with customers, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders

Assist the client's Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) with acquisition planning, execution and administration

Assist the CO and COTR with conducting pre-bid and pre-construction site visits with the COTR

Provide invoice supporting information to the COTR for payment

Prepare and monitor project schedules and budgets; provide technical guidance and assistance on contracting and construction-related issues; direct design efforts; recommend construction documents for approval; and provide oversight of any follow-on maintenance programs

Optimize performance, cost, and schedule by ensuring project objectives are achieved on schedule and at the lowest cost compatible with user requirements

Conduct design reviews with the customer

Ensure timely input of all data, comments, and documentation into MAXIMO software project management tool. This requirement applies to all projects, work orders, and tasks across the project lifecycle.

Ensure integration of all systems, including information technology, telephone, security, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing

Prepare Contractor Performance Report (CPR) upon contract closeout

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Twelve (12) years of experience in mechanical engineering

Five (5) years of specialized experience in the assigned field (e.g. high voltage power, mechanical systems, fire protection, construction, etc.)

Professional Engineer (PE) Registration desired
  • Active Top Secret clearance, ability to acquire a CI Poly.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

133,800.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

185,000.00

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.

The base salary range for this position is $133,800.00 to $185,000.00. 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 10, 2025. 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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Locations

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Washington

District of Columbia

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Chantilly

Virginia

United States

Reston

Virginia

United States

Herndon

Virginia

United States

Arlington

Virginia

United States

Arlington

Virginia

United States
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