Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design activities for world-class semiconductor facilities. You will oversee electrical systems, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure projects meet stringent quality and safety standards.

The role requires a PE license, extensive field experience, and strong communication skills in English. Ongoing collaboration with clients and contractors is essential to deliver complex designs on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least 15 years of experience in engineering design of industrial electrical systems.
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Minimum 5 years of field experience supporting construction activities.
• Proficient in English with the ability to communicate at a technical level, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities and verify that electrical installations match the design intent.
• Respond to contractor RFIs and support submittal reviews.
• Monitor system installation for quality and compliance.
• Collaborate directly with the client, owner, and contractors to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

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

This role places you at the heart of a multi‑discipline, highly integrated engineering team dedicated first and foremost to delivering world‑class semiconductor manufacturing facilities—the most complex, high‑tech environments being built anywhere today. Semiconductor facility design is the core of our mission, driving an exceptional level of technical rigour, coordination, and innovation across every discipline.

You’ll join a vibrant, fast‑paced team that partners with industry‑leading semiconductor clients around the globe, producing designs that meet the extreme precision, cleanliness, and reliability standards required for modern chip fabrication. We engineer some of the most sophisticated and specialised semiconductor facilities in the world, where ultra‑clean environments, advanced process systems, and highly controlled utilities converge.

Our project portfolio spans feasibility studies, long‑range semiconductor capacity planning, and full design delivery including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction‑phase services for both design/bid/build and design/build programmes.

Your Day To Day Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities and verify that electrical installations match the design intent.
• Respond to contractor RFIs and support submittal reviews.
• Monitor system installation for quality and compliance.
• Collaborate directly with the client, owner, and contractors to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.

This is a fast paced, highly collaborative environment where your technical judgment and communication skills will have a visible impact. You will work closely with both client and contractor teams to translate design into reality and support one of the most exciting growth sectors in global manufacturing. If you are looking for a role that blends engineering rigor, international experience, and hands on project execution, this is an opportunity to do work that truly moves industries forward.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• At least 15 years of experience in engineering design of industrial electrical systems
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Minimum 5 years of field experience supporting construction activities.
• Proficient in English with the ability to communicate at a technical level, both written and verbal.

Ideally, you will also have

• Semiconductor and/or mission critical facilities electrical design experience
• Working knowledge of Navisworks and Bluebeam
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• A forward‑thinking mindset and eagerness to learn and apply best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and broaden your technical knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for buildings, construction, and delivering high quality work.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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.

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