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Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs

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.

Your impact:

We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to use your vast experience in the industry and apply it to solving today’s challenges. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide by providing a range of skills as part of an integrated building services design.

You’ll deliver multiple projects simultaneously across a wide range of electrical engineering capabilities, including power system planning, power distribution, lighting design, vertical transportation, and construction coordination.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll lead design and perform calculations for lighting systems and associated controls, prepare load analysis for different stages of design, oversee the preparation of drawings detailing system design, prepare basis of design reports, prepare and document energy compliance calculations and forms, design grounding and lightning protection, design redundant electrical systems, mitigate hazardous area concerns, select equipment and fixtures for use in the building, coordinate design with engineers and architects of other disciplines, and facilitate construction administration.

This position typically includes limited travel commitments in support of project designs to visit with clients and develop an understanding of their needs as part of a broader design team. This position emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and teamwork.

As a part of the Jacobs team, you’ll also have access to our worldwide network of engineering excellence and technical delivery experts to further your knowledge of the industry and grow in your professional development.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

  • United States Citizenship

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience working in a corporate or consulting environment in an electrical engineering capacity

  • Familiarity with ICC & NEC Building Codes

  • Experience working on industrial buildings, power, UPS systems, and generator systems

  • Exposure to low and medium voltage system design

  • Basic Skills in Revit and 3D CADD

  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop future engineers

  • Strong technical focus in industrial engineering applications

  • Willingness to take independent initiative, demonstrate creative problem-solving, eagerness to learn, and dedication to teamwork

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Experience supporting sales pursuits and early phase concept development

  • Exposure to mission critical concepts for healthcare, datacenters, industrial and/or transportation

  • Past performance in quality control review roles

  • An appreciation for travel in support of projects and sales pursuits (scalable to your life).

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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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