Engineer Technologist Specialist

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan and stock purchase option

Unlimited PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Portland, OR seeks an Electrical Digital Delivery Technologist to design and deliver backend services, optimize SQL Server databases, and drive data integration for large semiconductor and manufacturing projects.

The role focuses on building reliable, high-performance applications, conducting performance tuning, and creating automated data workflows. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, with hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Strong understanding of database indexing, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Experience with source control systems such as Git.
• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Create and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, and functions.
• Analyze and improve query performance through indexing and optimization techniques.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to implement new features.
• Develop and maintain data integration and ETL processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes.
• Ensure data security, consistency, and integrity across systems.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices.
• Create technical documentation for applications and database systems.
• Monitor application and database performance and implement improvements.
• Design and implement solutions that automate repetitive engineering and design workflows.
• Develop tools, integrations, and data services that improve engineering team productivity and reduce manual effort.
• Build and maintain databases and APIs that support engineering design data and project information.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions that provide insight into project status, design progress, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support and enhance existing Microsoft Access applications while helping modernize systems and workflows.

Skills

Backend development

Microsoft SQL Server

T-SQL

Git

REST APIs

C#

Debugging

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

SQL Server Management Studio

Power BI

Azure

SSIS

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

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and 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.

At Jacobs, we don’t settle. We’re always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. Start your Jacobs career that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

We’re looking for an Electrical Digital Delivery Technologist in Portland Oregon who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business . Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including semiconductor manufacturing facilities, and other state of the art manufacturing and research facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. You’ll thrive as you perform design of telecommunications systems for our client’s advanced facilities.

We are seeking a Developer with strong SQL Server expertise to help build and support software solutions that improve the efficiency of engineering and design teams working on large-scale semiconductor facility projects. The ideal candidate enjoys solving business process challenges through automation, data integration, reporting, and application development. This role focuses on enabling engineering productivity and design execution through technology.

The ideal candidate has a passion for building reliable, high-performance applications and possesses deep knowledge of SQL Server database design, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Bring your curiosity, talent for collaboration, and organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Create and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, and functions.
• Analyze and improve query performance through indexing and optimization techniques.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to implement new features.
• Develop and maintain data integration and ETL processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes.
• Ensure data security, consistency, and integrity across systems.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices.
• Create technical documentation for applications and database systems.
• Monitor application and database performance and implement improvements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions that automate repetitive engineering and design workflows.
• Develop tools, integrations, and data services that improve engineering team productivity and reduce manual effort.
• Build and maintain databases and APIs that support engineering design data and project information.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions that provide insight into project status, design progress, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Support and enhance existing Microsoft Access applications while helping modernize systems and workflows.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Strong understanding of database indexing, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Experience with source control systems such as Git.
• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C# and .NET.
• Experience with Entity Framework or other ORM technologies.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, or cloud platforms.
• Experience with data migration and integration projects.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Access application development and maintenance.
• Experience migrating Microsoft Access databases to SQL Server.
• Familiarity with Access forms, reports, VBA, and linked SQL Server tables.
• Experience developing and optimizing Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Experience integrating SQL Server data sources with Power BI.
• Knowledge of Power BI data models, Power Query, and report performance tuning.
• Experience with design in Revit or developing with the Revit API.
• Experience supporting engineering design organizations through workflow automation, data management, reporting, or productivity-enhancing software solutions is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of semiconductor facility design, engineering, construction, or project execution processes is a plus, but not required.

Technical Skills

• C#
• REST APIs (preferred)
• Database Technologies
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • T-SQL
  • SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) (preferred)
• Tools & Platforms
  • Git
  • Visual Studio
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Redgate Tools (preferred)
  • Microsoft Azure (preferred)
  • Revit (preferred)
• Business Intelligence & Reporting
  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • Data Modeling and Dashboard Development
• Legacy & Integration Technologies
  • Microsoft Access
  • VBA
  • Access Forms and Reports
  • Access-to-SQL Server Integration
  • Data Migration and ETL Processes

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. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $135,800.00 to $237,600.00. 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.

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 (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .