Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an experienced Electrical Professional Engineer to lead and design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities. You’ll generate and review electrical equipment drawings, approve vendor submittals, and coordinate across disciplines for local and remote projects.

The role requires a PE license, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and 5 years of professional design experience, with knowledge of NEC/NFPA, AGI32, and BIM/CAD tools like MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to be licensed in multiple states.
• 5 years of experience in professional design of electrical systems, preferably water projects.
• Low and medium voltage power distribution experience.
• Strong understanding of NEC and NFPA standards.
• Hands-on knowledge of electrical standards, codes, and vendor equipment options.
• Experience with AGI32.
• Experience with BIM/CAD programs (MicroStation, AECOSim, AutoCAD, Revit).
• Good oral and written communication skills to work with multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design of electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities.
• Generate and review electrical equipment drawings; approve vendor submittals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on local and remote projects.
• Focus on lighting design for buildings and infrastructure projects; use AGI32 and Visual software.
• Prepare project documents using Revit, AutoCAD and MicroStation.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AGI32

MicroStation

AECOSim

AutoCAD

Revit

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

We share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. And we’re excited about the innovative ways we can change the world. If you are also interested in creating innovative electrical systems which transfer to sustainability solutions, then Jacobs is where you belong. Our team of multi-disciplinary experts is seeking an experienced Electrical Professional Engineer who will utilize their design expertise to dream big ideas on various and complex water and wastewater utility projects. We’d rely on your collaboration skills to lead our team members, and coordinate interdisciplinary work between teammates, for both local and remote projects. The projects associated with this position will focus on electrical distribution systems primarily for water and wastewater treatment facilities, which typically include process treatment structures and buildings. By you taking the lead with generating and reviewing electrical equipment drawings, specifications, and approving vendor submittals we will continue to ensure the solid relationship our clients have come to expect from Jacobs. You’ll also assist in a proactive manner with internal as well as external business opportunities. You will also have opportunities to focus on lighting design for various buildings and other infrastructure-related projects in close coordination with other disciplines while using AGI32and Visual software, You will be responsible for generating project documents including drawings using Revit, AutoCAD and MicroStation software. At Jacobs, we’re expanding the limits of what’s possible today and creating a brighter future for everyone. Let's see the big impacts we can make, together!

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to be licensed in multiple states
• 5 years of experience in professional design of electrical systems, preferably associated with water projects
• Low and medium voltage power distribution experience
• Solid understanding of applicable industry electrical codes, and standard practices, including the National Electrical (NEC) and NFPA requirements
• Hands-on knowledge and design proficiency in electrical standards, codes, and vendor equipment options
• Experience with AGI32
• Experience with BIM/CAD programs such as MicroStation, AECOSim, AutoCAD and Revit
• Good oral and written communication skills to work with multi-discipline teams across multiple office locations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Instrumentation and Control system design experience
• LEED or similar sustainable design experience
• Experience with renewable energy systems like wind and solar
• Familiarity with NFPA 820 requirements

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $95,000.00 to $155,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on September 01, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.