Mechanical Engineer / Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologist (32792)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.•Denver, CO

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. If you are seeking a meaningful career in the Energy sector, this may be the perfect fit for you! In this position you will receive the opportunity to be mentored by Professional Engineers while you engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, and take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution. We offer and deliver a true "end-to-end" life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement. Demonstrated abilities include a basic understanding of mechanical and process engineering disciplines. Prior experience in consulting and design engineering will be highly regarded. Your primary responsibilities will focus upon providing consulting, advisory, conceptualization, and design of district heating and cooling, thermal energy storage, and geothermal resources, working closely with our mechanical, energy, and geothermal engineering teams in North America. Specific tasks may include piping and equipment sizing and selection, flow modeling, energy analysis, and life cycle cost evaluations, among other design engineering activities. You'll be expected to possess a strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, an understanding of mechanical engineering, excellent communication skills, and exceptional problem-solving skills with the confidence to explore innovative solutions. This position performs thermodynamic, technology, market, and economic analysis, with an emphasis on utility- and community-scale geothermal energy systems and infrastructure. Work may also include industrial process applications, water conservation goals, scope 1 and scope 2 emissions analysis, among others. The successful candidate will perform engineering/economic design of thermal energy networks and low- or no-emissions energy systems in cooperation with geothermal scientific, mechanical, thermal, chemical, control systems, electrical, and HVAC engineers. You will collaborate with our technical leadership, operations, client account managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm, and in the internal promotion of geothermal energy as a possible solution for our existing multi-sector client base. You'll be expected to demonstrate collaboration and high levels of communication and problem-solving skills. The overall energy & power market, and the geothermal market in particular, is experiencing an increase in activity with strong development growth. Jacobs has a long history of providing advisory and design services to clients and is looking to further strengthen our team in this space. If you are passionate about developing reliable and sustainable energy projects, motivated by a challenge, and enjoy working with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions, Jacobs is the place for you. Come join our growing team to realize the future of energy! This job will posted a minimum of 3 days

Requirements

Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with ability to obtain PE license
At least 2 years of design/consulting experience.
Experience managing projects and teams
Thermal energy systems modeling, techno-economic evaluations, and thermal energy storage investigations
strong grasp of engineering fundamentals
understanding of mechanical engineering
excellent communication skills
exceptional problem-solving skills with the confidence to explore innovative solutions

Nice To Haves

Industry experience with geothermal development
PH. D
Experience with transient and complex systems simulation programs or languages such as TRNSYS, Simulink, Modelica, and Aspen Plus
Familiarity with Python or Julia programming languages
Strong communication and technical writing skills

Responsibilities

providing consulting, advisory, conceptualization, and design of district heating and cooling, thermal energy storage, and geothermal resources
piping and equipment sizing and selection
flow modeling
energy analysis
life cycle cost evaluations
thermodynamic, technology, market, and economic analysis, with an emphasis on utility- and community-scale geothermal energy systems and infrastructure
industrial process applications, water conservation goals, scope 1 and scope 2 emissions analysis
engineering/economic design of thermal energy networks and low- or no-emissions energy systems in cooperation with geothermal scientific, mechanical, thermal, chemical, control systems, electrical, and HVAC engineers
collaborate with our technical leadership, operations, client account managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm, and in the internal promotion of geothermal energy as a possible solution for our existing multi-sector client base

Benefits

health and welfare benefits
medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
a 401(k) plan
ability to purchase company stock at a discount
deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
seven paid holidays
one floating holiday
caregiver leave
merit increases
performance discretionary bonus
stock