Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Jacobs; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Calgary is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian Electrical and I&C team. You will support design development, evaluation, and specification of electrical systems for buildings, including power distribution up to 25kV, lighting, and life safety.

This role offers opportunities to mentor, perform quality audits, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams on water/wastewater, transportation, and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and PE license required.
• 4+ years of electrical design experience in Canada, preferably in consulting.
• Minimum 2 years of infrastructure water/wastewater electrical design in Canada.
• Solid knowledge of building electrical codes, energy codes, NFPA, IEEE and CSA standards.
• Experience designing electrical systems for water/wastewater, commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design development and specification of engineered electrical systems for buildings.
• Prepare technical specifications and bidding/construction documents.
• Support and mentor under discipline leads; participate in quality audits.
• Coordinate design delivery with project discipline leads and managers.
• Develop project CADD standards, checklists, and QA procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license

Tools

AGI32i

SKM

Etap

Revit

LEED Accredited Professional / LEED Green Associate

Job description

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

At Jacobs, we do not settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

About the Role

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian Electrical and I&C team in Calgary. By joining us you will help provide technical support, with some opportunities to lead, in the design development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems or products for building electrical systems, such as electrical power distribution up to 25kV and low voltage for controls, emergency and standby generation systems, lighting and lighting controls, telecommunications and security infrastructure, life safety systems, and fire alarm and detection systems. Building types will include water / wastewater treatment, transportation, industrial, commercial, institutional, educational, etc.

You will continue to gain an understanding of all phases of construction document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, as you help to prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and while supporting and mentoring under Electrical discipline leads or Quality Control reviewers on various projects.

During your time with us, you will complete quality audits as well as perform design and delivery coordination with project discipline leads and project managers for interference checking and quality control and develop project/client specific CADD standards, CADD checklist, and drawing production quality control/assurance procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer license required
• At least 4 years of related working experience in a design/consulting environment in Electrical engineering preferred
• At least 4 years of design experience building electrical systems in Canada
• At least 2 years of design experience in infrastructure (water/wastewater) electrical systems in Canada required
• Solid knowledge and application of the building electrical requirements per building codes, energy codes, and other related standards such as NFPA standards and IEEE & CSA standards
• Experience in building electrical systems design for commercial, water/wastewater treatment, transportation, office, retail, hospitality, educational, institutional, industrial, and other similar building types preferred
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi‑disciplinary teams
• Passionate about buildings and construction

Ideally, you’ll also have

• knowledge of Electrical design software (AGI32i, SKM, or Etap)
• Knowledge of Revit
• LEED Accredited Professional or LEED Green Associate. ISI Envision
• Design of electrical system in water and wastewater treatment plants

Work Environment

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.