Entry Level Mechanical Engineer, FED/IRV
Jacobs
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- BudgetingAutoCADRevit
- Work
- Hybrid in Irvine
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- AutoCAD23%Budgeting10%Revit9%of 145 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 11, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Entry Level Mechanical Engineer role supporting the Federal Buildings team.
- Focus on designing innovative facilities for U.S. Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and defense contractor clients.
- Hybrid work environment with in-person collaboration required.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in site surveys, facility assessments, client meetings, and project planning workshops.
- Develop engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications.
- Coordinate closely with other design disciplines.
- Support construction-phase activities, including reviewing contractor submittals and responding to design-related questions.
- Collaborate with project teams from project kickoff through completion to help deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget.
- Learn and apply industry standards, building codes, and engineering best practices.
- Design HVAC, plumbing, and other building systems for government and institutional clients.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- 0-2 years of experience in Building Mechanical systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD & Revit.
- EIT or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Proficiency using Revit to develop contract drawings (ideally).
- Previous internship experience working with Building Mechanical Systems (ideally).
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
About the Company
Jacobs is focused on solving critical problems for cities, environments, and missions, transforming abstract ideas into realities. The company values collaboration and embraces a hybrid working policy.