Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer with a focus on electrical design for infrastructure and data centers. You will work with the Technical Director and teams to review scopes, BIM models, and drawings, ensuring quality and timely delivery across disciplines.

You will engage in proposal preparation, bid support, site meetings, and commissioning support, writing clear technical reports and specifications while fostering strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by PEB Singapore.
• Experience in electrical services detailed design for building infrastructure, particularly HT and MV substations.
• Familiarity with local codes and international standards.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills; ability to write technical documents clearly.
• Participation in client liaison and multidisciplinary consulting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Technical Director and Operation Lead; manage inputs and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Review scope, drawings, and specifications from client briefs; ensure conformance across disciplines.
• Lead and attend project/site meetings with Client, PM, and other consultants; coordinate efforts.
• Prepare proposals and bids; engage with engineers, draftsmen, and designers to fulfill deliverables.
• Support site supervision and plant commissioning; respond to technical queries.

Skills

Electrical design

BIM coordination

Technical report writing

Client liaison

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM

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

Role summary

• To provide technical support particularly in electrical engineering with emphasis on electrical design for Infratructure and the Data Centers Projects;
• To manage project inputs and ensure the project deliverables meet high quality expectations and are completed on time.

Essential Duties

• Work closely with the Technical Director and Operation Lead, the candidate should be self-disciplined and able to work independently;
• Review and understand scope, BIM, specifications and drawings from client briefs;
• Ensure that consistent quality standards and conformance with design plans / specifications are maintained across the project and coordination with other disciplines to ensure consistency across the project;
• To help prepare proposal and bids;
• To engage with engineers, drafting and design staff to fulfil deliverables;
• To lead and attend to project/site meeting with Client, PM and Consultants from other disciplines;
• To conduct site inspection as necessary, and respond to technical queries;
• Liaise and coordinate relevant technical issues with other disciplines;
• To build cultivate and build relationships with client generally as a Doer/Seller role;
• Write technical reports and specifications, SOOs etc including functional descriptions for Electrical systems;
• Support site supervision and plant commissioning activities when required.

Here’s what you’ll need

To be a successful candidate, you shall possess

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by PEB Singapore.
• Relevant experience to be able to perform engineering tasks on the electrical services detailed design (including calculations, review of computer simulations, specifications etc.) for building Electrical infrastructure, particularly in HT and MV substations;
• Familiarity with relevant Local Codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, be able to think logically and write technical documents with clarity;
• Participate in client liaison and multi disciplinary consulting;
• Commitment to the company values;
• Willingness to work with, and encourage a team approach, able to interact and work with colleagues and other consultants at various levels;

Jacobs complies with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), including the prevailing guidelines on recruitment. All qualified applicants will be considered for the position regardless of age, race, religion, language, nationality, marital status, or family responsibilities.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions - we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

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.

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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