Senior Mechanical Engineer / Transient Thermal Simulation Technologist

Jacobs Solutions Inc.•Austin, TX

32d•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. Your impact 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 data center cooling systems, 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 digital twin development of thermal energy assets and cooling systems in AI data center, 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 data center cooling and power generation systems 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 mechanical, thermal, chemical, control systems, electrical, geothermal scientific, 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 advanced transient simulation methods and tools as possible solutions 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 data center delivery 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!

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 15 years of related design/consulting experience, or Master's degree plus at least 14 years of experience, or PhD plus at least 10 years of experience
Demonstrated ability for thermal energy systems modeling, techno-economic evaluations, and thermal energy storage investigations
Industry experience with data center cooling systems
Experience with transient and complex systems simulation programs or languages such as Modelica, TRNSYS, Simulink, and Aspen Plus
Experience with independently authoring differential algebraic equation (DAE) models
Co-simulation experience using Functional Mock-Up Interfaces (FMI) or similar co-simulation framework in scalable energy simulation products
Experience in computation speed and optimization of high-dimensional stiff models
Experience in developing reduced order models and application of advanced optimizers, e.g., CasADi, IPOPT etc.
Physics-based whole-building energy model development experience
Familiarity with Python, R or Julia programming languages
Experience managing projects and teams
Strong communication and technical writing skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with dynamic simulation models for data centers, district energy, HVAC control systems
Familiarity with data center facility and technical loop cooling systems for co-locate, hyperscale and AI data canters
Familiarity with the U.S. and international district energy systems
Familiarity and industry experience with geothermal systems, such as geothermal power, geothermal direct use, and geo-exchange district energy systems
Knowledge of U.S. DOE geothermal research trends and funding mechanisms

Responsibilities

providing consulting, advisory, conceptualization, and design of data center cooling systems, district heating and cooling, thermal energy storage, and geothermal resources
digital twin development of thermal energy assets and cooling systems in AI data center
piping and equipment sizing and selection
flow modeling
energy analysis
life cycle cost evaluations
thermodynamic, technology, market, and economic analysis, with an emphasis on data center cooling and power generation systems infrastructure
engineering/economic design of thermal energy networks and low- or no-emissions energy systems
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 advanced transient simulation methods and tools

Benefits

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.

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