Lead Engineer

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

Your Impact

• Lead at the senior technical level, a regionally recognised technical discipline with a Solutions Area, delivering innovative solutions that provide superior value to our Clients.
• Work closely across various lead regions & counterparts to lead major/critical projects from technical standpoint.
• Provide technical leadership in Sales. Collaborate with Sales and actively participate in Client engagement and business development opportunities in pursuit of future work for the business.
• Assure the quality of technical outputs through the appointment of suitably qualified Technical Leaders within the discipline and their assignment to individual tenders and projects. Develop and maintain the framework of various technical leaders to suit the evolving needs of the discipline
• Identify, manage and mitigate the technical risk exposure to the business. Ensure that adequate controls are identified and applied to technical risks in both Sales and Project Delivery
• Collaborate with and support the Technical Director cohort to bring the best of Jacobs to bear on every opportunity and project undertaken across the business.
• Sound understanding of all types of HVAC systems and experience in Data Center (Hyperscale,Colo, Edge and Containerbased Data Center),Hospitality industry projects preferably 4-5 Star Hotesl/Resorts, Commercial office complexes & Malls.Metro,Tunnel, Airport hands on exposure will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of Data Center HVAC design engineering (Direct Liquid Cooling, Emerson Liquid Cooling, Chilled Water Based Cooling,DX Cooling,In Row Cooling) as per Uptime & TIA Standard
• In depth knowledge of HVAC ASHARE standards and other international codes on energy savings.
• Knowledge of plumbing and Firefighting service will be an added advantage. Basic knowledge of interfaces of MEP services.
• Capable of working on the softwares like -HAP, Duct sizing, HVAC equipments selections like Chillers, AHUs, FANs, FCUS etc.
• Any energy modelling software like Trace 3D/Equest/IES knowledge will be added advantage.
• CFD Modelling for Air Cooling in side Data Center
• Certification of Uptime and CDCP for Data Center design shall be added advantage.
• Must be able to lead team to complete tasks within established project schedule and budget constraints. Should be capable of leading projects up to team of 10-15 members.
• Good understanding of BOQs and specifications for tender documents and checking of drawings.
• Good Communication and Presentation Skills & Excellent Report writing skills
• Good Experience in customer handling - discussing technical reports / input requirements / issues and challenges with customer proactively
• Requires interaction with own and other discipline to complete design tasks. Coordinate structural and Architectural drawings with other services drawings to integrate with HVAC drawings prior to issuance.
• Interact with team on specifications, estimates and contractual issues.
• Requires interaction with clients, contractors, vendors. Travels to client sites for project meetings, presentations, etc.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and project status reports.
• Preparation technical bid analysis report.
• Must be able to do vendor document review.

Here's what you'll need

Here's What You Will Need

• Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of study. Membership of a recognized professional institution/organization preferably at a Fellowship level.
• Significant consulting experience required including business systems, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills to articulate a clear technical direction with good social, networking and presentation skills
• Significant discipline/ industry presence, recognized and valued by Jacobs clients at the national or international level.
• Recognized internally as an authority able to work with our teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables.

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients' expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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