Senior Mechanical Engineer Lead : Life Sciences - Cary, NC Req 24569

  • Jacobs
  • Cary, North Carolina
  • Full Time
At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovativeandlasting solutions for tomorrow. If youre interested in a rewarding career working withtheindustrys best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer Lead in Cary, NC, who is excited about working on advanced facilities projects that enable the heart of our clients business. Join us and youll have the chance to both lead and support projects at some of the worlds most state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. Youll be accountable for budget, schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the clients expectations, scope, budget and schedule. 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, Utility, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems and components. At times youll have opportunities to provide on-site assistance during startup. You will coordinate work activities with other design and engineering professionals and project management.

Youll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise mentoring junior team members to help your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and well support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and well help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

15+ years of practical application of mechanical engineering and design, including HVAC, Utilities, fire protection, plumbing, and related mechanical building systems

Minimum 5 years Life Sciences consulting engineering experience

Professional Engineer (PE) required.

Ability to lead a medium to large multinational team of designers and engineers

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams, with client, and construction team

Passion for buildings and construction

Ideally, youll also have:

Industrial design experience including pharmaceutical manufacturing, semiconductor facilities, or similar

Client-facing skills

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas

Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Project management experience

Location

This role is staffed out of our Cary, NC office as a hybrid position with majority of time worked remote, and approximately 2 days per week in the office on average as needed for projects.

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Job ID: 480774849
Originally Posted on: 6/11/2025

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