Senior MEP Engineer

About The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MEP completion and close-out activities across water infrastructure assets and facilities.
• Monitor contractor progress against completion schedules and handover milestones.
• Coordinate the resolution of technical issues, defects, NCRs, RFIs, and punch list items.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, system integration, and performance verification activities.
• Review commissioning documentation, test records, completion dossiers, and turnover packages.
• Ensure all MEP installations comply with approved specifications, project requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Coordinate handover activities, including as-built documentation, asset registers, O&M manuals, training records, and warranty documentation.
• Act as the primary technical interface between contractors, consultants, operations teams, and client representatives during project close out.
• Support quality inspections, operational readiness reviews, and final acceptance processes.
• Promote safety, technical excellence, and compliance with project procedures, regulatory requirements, and HSE standards.

Here's what you'll need

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in MEP Engineering on major infrastructure, utilities, water, wastewater, industrial, or construction projects.
• Technical: Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utility, pumping, water treatment, power distribution, HVAC, fire protection, testing & commissioning, and handover processes.
• Digital: Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, BIM platforms, document management systems, and digital project delivery environments.
• Project & Commercial: Contractor management, project delivery, change management, risk management, commissioning coordination, and project close-out activities.
• Behavioral: Leadership, stakeholder management, communication, problem solving, decision making, collaboration, and mentoring mindset.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.

Workplace

• Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.