Entry Level Lighting Engineer/Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

PPTO

Stock purchase

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Entry-Level Lighting/Electrical Engineer for our St Louis, Chicago, or Madison offices. You’ll create lighting-focused construction drawings and collaborate with architects, roadway engineers, and lighting designers to deliver projects for buildings and transportation.

This role offers mentorship and a hybrid work model. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Engineering or Architecture, strong analytical and organizational skills, MS Office proficiency, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• EIT or FE credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create construction drawings focusing on lighting design for building and transportation projects using Revit, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Coordinate with architectural designers or roadway engineers.
• Collaborate with lighting designers and other engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

EIT or FE credentials

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AGI32

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

At Jacobs, we are 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. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

As an Entry-Level Lighting/Electrical Engineer at our St Louis, Chicago, or Madison office, you’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

You’ll create construction drawings with a focus on lighting design for various building and transportation projects in close coordination with architectural designers or roadway engineers using Revit, AutoCAD and Microstation software.

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so we can make an impact on the future – big and small, global and local.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you unlock your professional potential – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• US Citizenship is required

Ideally, you’ll also have

• EIT or FE credentials
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and/or Microstation
• Experience in construction plan preparation
• Experience with AGI32
• Experience working with roadway engineers, architects, interior designers engineers and lighting designers.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management within Jacobs

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 $62,500.00 to $88,000.00. 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. Job posted on August 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.