Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) – Hybrid Role

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. The role involves planning, conceptual design, and construction support with a focus on low- and medium-voltage power distribution, motor control, lighting, instrumentation, and SCADA integration.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, perform field verifications, and progressively take ownership of tasks and client interactions while pursuing

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.

Skills

Low-voltage power systems

Medium-voltage understanding

Electrical calculations

NEC NFPA IEEE familiarity

Microsoft Office

Collaborative work

Analytical/problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

SKM or ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

AGi32 / Visual lighting software

PLC / SCADA systems

Lighting analysis software

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure. The role involves planning, conceptual design, and construction support with a focus on low- and medium-voltage power distribution, motor control, lighting, instrumentation, and SCADA integration.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, perform field verifications, and progressively take ownership of tasks and client interactions while pursuing