Electrical Engineer Jr. (Data Centers)

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,900 - 117,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan and company stock purchase

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer for its Advanced Manufacturing group. In this flexible position, you'll work on data center design and other mission-critical facilities. You'll engage in design work and assist construction onsite, collaborating with diverse teams to meet client requirements.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Exceptional communication skills and a passion for innovative solutions are also essential. Jacobs offers competitive benefits, including health coverage and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in engineering design of medium and low voltage distribution systems.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial facility design.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide design work and perform quality reviews of design packages.
• Contribute to team technical collaboration.
• Assist with construction on site and establish design requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Design of medium and low voltage distribution systems

Revit or BIM software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline

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 to 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.

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. You will have the chance to work on projects including engineering and design of data centers and other mission‑critical facilities. The 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
• 1 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 1 year 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. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Additional benefits include deferred compensation options, an unlimited U.S. personalized paid time off policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, caregiver leave, merit increases, discretionary performance bonuses, and stock options.

The base salary range for this position is $66,900.00 to $117,100.00. 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 May 24, 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, please contact the team via Careers Support.