Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Hybrid)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering electrical power and control system designs for municipal water and wastewater projects.

You will contribute from planning through construction support, handling low- and medium-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting, and SCADA integration while growing technical expertise and pursuing PE licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with low-voltage electrical power systems.
• Basic understanding of medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with electrical calculations and design fundamentals.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, motor control schematics, panel schedules, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit/cable routing plans, and equipment layouts.
• Assist with development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and Basis of Design reports.
• Support electrical system design including low-voltage and medium-voltage power systems, motor controls, lighting systems, standby power systems, UPS systems, and battery systems.
• Coordinate with utility providers for new electrical services and service modifications.
• Utilize lighting software to perform photometric calculations and lighting layouts.
• Support electrical system studies including short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow evaluations.
• Conduct field investigations and site visits to verify existing conditions.
• Support construction-phase services including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and record drawings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.
• Support QA/QC efforts on engineering deliverables.
• Continue developing technical expertise and progress toward PE licensure.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

2+ years exp

Power systems

Team collaboration

Field investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

AGi32

Visual Lighting

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering electrical power and control system designs for municipal water and wastewater projects.

You will contribute from planning through construction support, handling low- and medium-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting, and SCADA integration while growing technical expertise and pursuing PE licensure.