Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Hybrid, PPTO)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 74,700 - 116,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Electrical Engineer to design electrical power and control systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will work with a multidisciplinary team through planning, design, and construction support, advancing to PE licensure.

You will contribute to low- and medium-voltage systems, standby power, lighting, and SCADA, collaborating with senior engineers and project managers while progressing your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• EIT certification required.
• Desire to pursue PE licensure.
• 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 facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams and motor control schematics.
• Assist with development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and Basis of Design reports.
• Support electrical system design including low- and medium-voltage power systems and lighting.
• Coordinate with utility providers for new electrical services and service modifications.
• Utilize lighting software for photometric calculations and layouts.
• Support electrical system studies such as short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow.
• Conduct field investigations and site visits to verify existing conditions.
• Support construction-phase services including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and record drawings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.
• Support QA/QC on engineering deliverables.
• Progress toward PE licensure with ongoing technical growth.

Skills

Low-voltage power systems

Medium-voltage power systems

Electrical calculations

Team collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

SKM

ETAP

AGi32

Visual lighting software

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Jacobs seeks an Electrical Engineer to design electrical power and control systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. You will work with a multidisciplinary team through planning, design, and construction support, advancing to PE licensure.

You will contribute to low- and medium-voltage systems, standby power, lighting, and SCADA, collaborating with senior engineers and project managers while progressing your professional growth.