Electrical Engineer (PE) - Cities & Places

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical infrastructure and built environment challenges. As an Electrical Engineer within our Cities & Places team, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable, and resilient facilities across a variety of markets including commercial, municipal, healthcare, higher education, transportation, life science and civic infrastructure projects.

You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients, and provide technical leadership throughout all phases of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and engineering of building and infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Prepare and review electrical system designs, calculations, specifications, construction documents, and technical reports.
• Design power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, grounding, and low-voltage systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and quality assurance activities.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction support as needed.
• Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain California PE through reciprocity within six months of hire.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in building systems, facilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience designing power distribution, lighting, and building electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NEC, California Building Code, and energy codes.
• Experience using industry-standard design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and travel locally for client meetings and project site visits.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• California PE license.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience supporting, higher education, transportation, municipal, data centers, life science or commercial building projects.
• LEED accreditation or experience with sustainable design practices #LI-NW2 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.

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