Earthing & Lightning Protection Engineer

JACOBS PROJECTS (PHILIPPINES), INC.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs PROJECTS (PHILIPPINES), INC. seeks an Earthing & Lightning Protection Engineer to deliver safe, reliable electrical systems across infrastructure and industrial projects.

You will design grounding, bonding and surge mitigation solutions, perform earth grid analyses, and prepare design criteria and technical documentation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply international standards, review vendor submissions, and support construction through testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in earthing, grounding, bonding, and lightning protection design.
• Familiar with international standards and codes for grounding and lightning protection.
• Experience with grounding studies and lightning risk analyses.
• Proficiency with grounding and electrical system analysis software.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform earthing (grounding), bonding, and lightning protection system design for diverse projects.
• Develop calculations, studies and reports including earth grid design and voltage assessments.
• Design lightning protection systems per international standards and client requirements.
• Prepare design criteria, specifications, calculations, drawings, and construction support docs.
• Conduct modeling and analysis using grounding and lightning protection software.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines for integrated design.
• Review vendor documentation and contractor submissions for technical compliance.
• Participate in hazard and design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Earthing design

Grounding

Lightning protection

Bonding

Soil resistivity analysis

Electrical safety

Software proficiency

Standards knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Grounding software

Electrical system analysis software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical infrastructure, energy, water, transportation, and industrial challenges.

As an Earthing & Lightning Protection Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and resilient electrical systems by providing specialist engineering expertise in grounding, bonding, lightning protection, and surge mitigation across multidisciplinary projects.

You'll collaborate with global teams to develop innovative solutions that protect people, assets, and critical infrastructure while ensuring compliance with international standards and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform earthing (grounding), bonding, and lightning protection system design for industrial, infrastructure, transportation, water, energy, and buildings projects.
• Develop detailed calculations, studies, and reports including earth grid design, touch and step voltage assessments, soil resistivity analysis, and lightning risk assessments.
• Design lightning protection systems in accordance with applicable international standards and client requirements.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including design criteria, technical specifications, calculations, drawings, and construction support documentation.
• Conduct modeling and analysis using specialized grounding and lightning protection software.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural, and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Review vendor documentation and contractor submissions for technical compliance.
• Participate in hazard reviews, design reviews, and technical assurance activities.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, technical innovation, and knowledge sharing within the electrical engineering team.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in earthing, grounding, bonding, and lightning protection design within consulting, industrial, utilities, energy, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of relevant international standards and codes relating to grounding and lightning protection.
• Experience performing grounding studies, fault current assessments, and lightning protection risk analyses.
• Proficiency with grounding and electrical system analysis software.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety principles, electromagnetic effects, and surge protection concepts.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

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