Electrical Engineer: Energy and Power (Southeast USA)

Summary

Jacobs is an engineering and consulting company focused on solving critical challenges across energy, infrastructure, and other industries. The Electrical Engineer will evaluate energy needs, develop concept-level plans, and deliver detailed designs and end-to-end solutions for energy projects. The role focuses on feasibility studies, construction documents, and construction oversight while supporting reliable and sustainable energy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• These openings provide the opportunity to engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution
• Your primary responsibilities will focus upon providing feasibility studies, construction documents and construction oversight for energy projects

Skills

• Demonstrated abilities include a basic understanding of electrical engineering sciences
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
• At least 4 years of design/consulting experience
• Demonstrated ability for developing design calculations, construction drawings and specifications
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently with minor supervision once given guidance by lead engineer
• Professional Registration
• 3D modeling software such as Revit, AutoCAD, CADWorx and NavisWorks
• Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software
• Power distribution systems and microgrids
• Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
• HV or MV Substations
• Renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and other technologies
• Energy storage systems
• Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation
• Campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning
• Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
• Professional Engineer (PE) OR the ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) within 1 year, preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Demonstrated abilities include a basic understanding of electrical engineering sciences
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
• At least 4 years of design/consulting experience
• Demonstrated ability for developing design calculations, construction drawings and specifications
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to work independently with minor supervision once given guidance by lead engineer

Nice to Haves

• Professional Registration
• 3D modeling software such as Revit, AutoCAD, CADWorx and NavisWorks
• Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software
• Power distribution systems and microgrids
• Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
• HV or MV Substations
• Renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and other technologies
• Energy storage systems
• Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation
• Campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning
• Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
• Professional Engineer (PE) OR the ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) within 1 year, preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
• Hybrid working policy, allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations