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We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer (m/w/d) to join our German team based in Magdeburg (office/site based – 5 Days per Week) who is excited about working on advanced facilities projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you will have the chance to work on projects at some of the world’s most state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You will be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You will also provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead. 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, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems.

Your role keeps our company connected and we will support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of advanced engineering techniques, procedures, analyses, and criteria for problems and methods

• Performs a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phase of equipment, systems, or processes

• Establishes design criteria in accordance with industry standards

• Writes scopes of work, estimates time and effort required to perform work, predicts staffing needs, completes staffing matrices, plans the execution of the project from kickoff through construction, completes equipment matrices, drawing list(s), etc.

• Prepares specifications and provides input to define necessary subcontracts and requisitions

Here’s what you’ll need :

• Bachelor's degree in Building Services/Mechanical (HVAC) Engineering

• At least 3 years of practical application of mechanical engineering design in building systems, such as HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and their construction

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to interact with other engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors at all levels. (B2 English and German)

• Working knowledge of local German codes and standards

• Ability to work onsite in Magdeburg (office/site based – 5 days per week)

• Progressive experience in general engineering

• Former experience as design engineer in all areas of discipline

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams from preliminary design through site construction

• Experience working with a BIM environment, and knowledge of Navisworks software

Here’s What We Offer:

• Permanent position in sustainable, future-oriented projects

• Flexible working hours

• Discounted access to gym & fitness studios

• Job bike leasing

• Capital-forming benefits and company pension allowance

• Individual career development opportunities in Germany and internationally

• Diverse employee networks

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Wir bei Jacobs stellen uns heute der Herausforderung, das Morgen neu zu erfinden.

Mit einem Umsatz von 15 Milliarden Dollar und mehr als 60.000 Mitarbeitern bietet Jacobs ein breites Spektrum professioneller Dienstleistungen an, darunter Beratung, Technik, Wissenschaft und Projektabwicklung für den staatlichen und privaten Sektor.

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