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Project Mechanical Engineer

JLL
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
What this job involves - As a Project Mechanical Engineer at JLL, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional mechanical engineering solutions that shape a brighter way for our clients and their built environments. You'll be responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of mechanical systems across diverse commercial real estate projects, from concept through completion. Working within our culture of collaboration, you'll partner with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors to ensure mechanical systems meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and sustainability. This role offers opportunities to strengthen and advance your career while contributing to innovative projects that transform how people experience their workspaces. You'll manage project timelines, budgets, and technical specifications while maintaining JLL's commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. This position supports Amgen within the biopharmaceutical industry.

What is the day to day?

  • Provide engineering technical leadership for capital improvement projects, including feasibility studies, project development, scope definition, and design reviews to ensure compliance with company standards and applicable laws
  • Review and approve design packages, specifications, and turnover documentation while ensuring proper commissioning, qualification testing (OAT/FAT), and site acceptance procedures are followed
  • Serve as primary liaison for all building-related issues and projects, coordinating with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and contractors to address maintenance and facility needs
  • Oversee facility operations and maintenance improvements, developing strategies to optimize building systems performance and implementing industry best practices and upgrades
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for building systems, equipment, and maintenance procedures while ensuring all process diagrams and system drawings remain current and accurate
  • Conduct Global Lifecycle Asset Management (GLAM) assessments and develop maintenance schedules, including cold-shutdown preventive maintenance activities and inventory requirements for critical parts
  • Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective/preventative actions for technical problems, creating response flow charts and failure mode analyses to support operations
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, building codes, environmental standards, and all applicable laws while maintaining required certifications and licenses
  • Manage budgets and resources effectively to meet facility management objectives while providing capital justification and budget support for projects
  • Support reliability-centered maintenance activities and provide technician training where appropriate to enhance operational capabilities and system understanding

Required Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering degrees.
  • 4 years’ experience working in the mechanical engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience and knowledge of ASME, ASHRAE & NFPA requirements for compliance and system analysis.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in facilities engineering focused in design/operation including HVAC, industrial central utility systems, purified water (RO/DI), steam, chilled water, and compressed gases.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • EIT, PE or related certifications
  • Direct experience with regulated environments (e.g. GMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
  • In-depth understanding of standards and practices developed by regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to perform field work and troubleshoot mechanical devices.
  • Ability to train and coach operations teams to work with and operate mechanical systems.
  • Ability to work with multiple teams consisting of operational staff, client stakeholders, project managers, external engineers and architects, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Ability to diagnose, repair, and return mechanical systems back to efficient operation.
  • Knowledge of programming, installation, start-up, troubleshooting, and repair of automation control systems is a plus.

Location: On-site in Cambridge, MA

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