Electrical Engineer (PE) - Cities & Places

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Discounted Company Stock Purchase

Deferred Compensation Plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Personalized Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Merit Increases

Performance Discretionary Bonus

Stock Awards

Job summary

Jacobs in San Francisco seeks a lead electrical engineer to drive design and delivery of building and infrastructure projects. You will prepare calculations, specs, and construction documents, while reviewing reports and coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in building electrical design, strong communication, and CA PE eligibility; opportunity to mentor juniors and support business development in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; CA PE eligibility within six months.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in building electrical design.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Proficiency with industry design software and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for building and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review designs, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Develop technical reports and coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project delivery, construction administration, and site visits.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to client relationships and business development.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Distribution

Lighting Design

Fire Alarm Systems

Grounding Systems

Building Electrical Systems

Electrical Calculations

Code Compliance

Project Leadership

Team Leadership

Sustainable Design

Construction Documents

Construction Administration

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license (California) or ability to obtain CA PE via reciprocity within 6 months

Job description

Lead electrical design and engineering for building and infrastructure projects, preparing and reviewing designs, calculations, specifications, construction documents, and technical reports. Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, support project delivery and construction administration, conduct site visits, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to client relationships and business development.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain a California PE through reciprocity within six months, and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have building electrical design experience, knowledge of applicable codes, proficiency with industry design software, and strong communication and coordination skills; California PE licensure and project leadership experience are preferred.

Key Skills:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical System Design
• Power Distribution
• Lighting Design
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Grounding Systems
• Low-Voltage Systems
• Building Electrical Systems
• Electrical Calculations
• Construction Documents
• Code Compliance
• Project Coordination
• Construction Administration
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Leadership
• Sustainable Design

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Discounted Company Stock Purchase
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Executive Deferral Plan
• Personalized Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Merit Increases
• Performance Discretionary Bonus
• Stock Awards