HVAC Walkdown​/Turnover Specialist (LSNA-NC)

HVAC Walkdown/Turnover Specialist

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.

As an HVAC Walkdown/Turnover Specialist, you'll be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the field verification and documentation of HVAC systems installed by Construction. This will be achieved through walkdown activities on an active construction site, guiding construction, subcontractor, and client personnel through the scope of HVAC systems and related mechanical disciplines. Additionally, you will be responsible for active collaboration with field Quality and sub-contractors, ensuring adherence to testing and documentation requirements, and confirming the completion of pre-commissioning activities such as ductwork pressure testing, air balancing, hydronic system flushing and balancing, refrigerant leak testing, and control system verification.

You will also utilize the EIDA digital platform for a variety of activities, including punchlist entry and tracking, reviews of system testing, and the assembly of construction turnover packages. In coordination with the project controls and construction teams, you will also provide a planned and documented approach for the final turnover of HVAC systems and equipment to the CQV team in accordance with the P6 schedule.

You will be accountable for coordinating with the construction and CQV groups to provide logical HVAC system and partial system boundaries that facilitate timely installation, construction completion, and turnover activities. You'll be responsible for reading P&IDs, ductwork layouts, equipment schedules, control diagrams, and mechanical drawings as per HVAC system scope requirements. Coordination with the field construction quality team to resolve issues identified on HVAC system walkdowns is a key component of this role, fostering a positive and problem-solving culture.

This will allow you to support the timely transfer of care, custody, and control of HVAC systems to our clients.

Bring your drive, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree
• 4+ years of HVAC Construction Turnover and/or Startup experience in life sciences projects
• Experience conducting HVAC system walkdowns with sub-contractors and clients to drive punch list closure
• Required to be onsite for the duration of this work
• Familiarity with GDP Requirements

Ideally, you'll also have:

• HVAC Startup/Commissioning experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field/equivalent experience
• Familiarity with HVAC construction
• Strong grasp of HVAC construction drawings (P&IDs, ductwork layouts, equipment schedules, control diagrams, etc.)
• Ability to operate/familiarity with construction 3D Models for mechanical systems
• Understanding of HVAC systems-based scoping and turnover processes
• Knowledge of Construction Turnover Package assembly for mechanical systems
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, and/or EIDA
• OSHA 10 Certification

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary…