Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Plants

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Mandaluyong; Hybride; PHP 1 800 000 - 3 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Global career opportunities

Résumé du poste

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of major power generation projects in the Philippines, including simple cycle and combined cycle plants.

The role requires senior technical leadership, governance over electrical design, and mentoring of multidisciplinary teams across our global portfolio. You will ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, IEC and local codes, oversee critical deliverables, and drive technical excellence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading design of power generation projects (simple cycle/combined cycle).
• Experience across concept design, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.

Responsabilités

• Lead electrical design and delivery of power generation projects.
• Act as technical authority for power systems and electrical equipment.
• Develop and review electrical specifications for switchgear, transformers, gensets, MCCs, drives, and cables.
• Oversee preparation of SLDs, protection philosophies, wiring diagrams, layouts, and design basis reports.
• Lead power system studies including load flow and short circuit analyses.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Team leadership

Mentoring

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

ETAP

SKM

Description du poste

Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Plants

Mandaluyong City, All PH Regions, Philippines

Capabilities

Electrical

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#45708

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're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. As the demand for reliable, sustainable, and resilient energy infrastructure continues to grow, we're seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex power generation projects, including simple cycle and combined cycle power plants.

This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll provide engineering expertise, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and drive the successful delivery of major Energy & Power projects across our global portfolio. This role shall focus on advanced power system design, equipment specification, and technical governance for large-scale generation facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and delivery of power generation projects, including simple cycle and combined cycle power plants.
• Act as the technical authority for power systems, electrical equipment, and substation design.
• Develop and review electrical specifications for switchgear, transformers, generators, motor control centers, drives, motors, substations, and cable systems.
• Oversee the preparation of key engineering deliverables such as SLDs, protection philosophies, wiring diagrams, layouts, and design basis reports.
• Lead power system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, harmonic analysis, transient studies, and BESS sizing assessments. [
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, including NEC, IEEE, IEC, and other international standards.
• Provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and approval of electrical engineering deliverables.
• Support multidisciplinary coordination, client engagement, proposals, and project execution activities.
• Mentor and develop engineers while driving technical excellence and continuous improvement across the Electrical discipline.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design of simple cycle and/or combined cycle power generation projects.
• Extensive experience across concept design, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IEC, Philippine Electrical Code, and other relevant international standards. Working knowledge of US electrical codes and standards is an advantage.
• Experience performing and reviewing power system studies using ETAP, SKM, or similar software.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex engineering deliverables.

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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 to do good too – from participating in 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.

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