Hybrid Energy & Power Project Engineer / Asst PM

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a detail-oriented Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support electric utility capital projects across transmission, distribution, and substations. You will assist with planning, governance, scheduling, and execution, coordinating with engineers, clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes governance, reporting, and change management, with opportunities to grow toward independent project management

Qualifications

• Strong project management fundamentals and lifecycle delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution from initiation to closeout.
• Assist governance documentation, scheduling, and execution planning.
• Maintain logs, risk registers, and governance records.
• Prepare weekly/monthly project reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, permitting and client teams to ensure delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a detail-oriented Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support electric utility capital projects across transmission, distribution, and substations. You will assist with planning, governance, scheduling, and execution, coordinating with engineers, clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes governance, reporting, and change management, with opportunities to grow toward independent project management