Electrical Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,700 - 134,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring an Electrical Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing group, focusing on data center facilities engineering, design and construction. This role offers location flexibility in the U.S.

and the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on mission-critical power systems. You will design medium/low voltage distribution, UPS, grounding and lighting, and may retrofit existing systems to meet evolving client requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in engineering design of medium/low voltage distribution systems and building electrical systems for campus-style power distribution

Responsibilities

• Design for data center facility power distribution systems, UPS, emergency systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications in complex facilities.
• Perform design reviews, contribute to the design package, and interact with client, owner, and contractors.
• Assist with project scope, schedule, and budget management; support multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Industrial facility design

Revit / BIM

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

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

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the 'best' candidates.

At Jacobs, we drive to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life‑saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

As an Electrical Engineer in our Advanced Manufacturing group, you’ll contribute to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ successful data center facilities engineering, design and construction. In this role, you will have the chance to work on projects including engineering and design of data centers and other mission‑critical facilities.

This position is location flexible in the U.S.

You’ll provide design work, contribute to team technical collaboration, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with other portions of the design process. You may also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and the other members of your electrical design team will work closely with the broader multi‑discipline team in a fast paced, dynamic, collaborative environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents. Your responsibilities will include engineering and design for data center facility power distribution systems, UPS, emergency systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications systems in complex industrial facilities. Design may also include retrofit of existing building systems to accommodate our clients’ continually evolving requirements. Additional responsibilities may include the management of quality, scope, budget and schedule. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Through mentorship and other career development opportunities, you’ll continue to grow and thrive.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi‑taskingand collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you. We can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
• 3 or more years' experience in engineering design of medium and low voltage distribution systems, building electrical systems, and campus‑style power distribution including conveyance
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with industrial facility design
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) is preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• At least 3 years of data center facility design experience
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi‑disciplinary teams
• Passionate about buildings and construction
• Experience in the design of large projects established on greenfield sites

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 $97,700.00 to $134,400.00. 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 July 20, 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.