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Lead Start-Up/Commissioning Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds 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.

We are looking for a Lead Start-Up/Commissioning Engineer to provide Commissioning and Start-Up services to our clients. The position provides an excellent opportunity to work for a Global Engineering Firm. This position shall be responsible for the development of start-up and commissioning plans, commissioning documentation and hands-on execution of these plans for a variety of facilities, systems and equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee, coordinate and execute the start-up and commissioning and visual inspection of both clean and dirty process utilities. Utility systems to include: water softeners, water filtration, chilled water/cooling towers, HVAC, cooling distribution units, and related equipment.
• Develop Start-Up and Commissioning Plans for utility systems (generation and distribution)
• Generate and execute Start-Up and Commissioning documents according to Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
• Startup equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Develop and implement LOTO plans
• Facilitate meetings of the Utilities Team
• Maintain action item lists
• Maintain engineering change control logs
• Provide technical assistance and input
• Coordination of OEM Service technicians as needed
• Apply engineering knowledge of, and experience with, HVAC, utilities, electrical and electrical backup systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation to support clients

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and well 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:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• At least 8 years of Start-Up and Commissioning experience
• Understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
• Experience performing walkdowns with sub-contractors and clients to drive punch list closure
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients locations
• This position will require traveling from North Carolina to South Carolina
• Ideally you'll have:
• Commissioning experience
• EIDA experience
• Ability to work well with diverse, multi-disciplined groups
• Ability to effectively communicate with management and fellow project team members
• Ability to negotiate/compromise with other project team members to achieve project goals
• Ability to listen and respect fellow project team members ideas and opinions and work through conflicts or disagreements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel

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 $144,700.00 to $235,000.00. 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 October 22, 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.