Mid-Level Electrical Engineer - Cities & Places

Jacobs; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer for our San Antonio or Austin, Texas team. You will lead electrical design activities and support project management across Commercial, Federal, Data Center and Higher Education facilities.

You will produce detailed drawings and perform field reviews, mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative, hybrid environment. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, a PE license, 8+ years of experience, NEC/NFPA knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical engineering (power).
• Knowledge and application of NEC and NFPA codes and industry standards.
• Strong working knowledge of Revit; ability to lead design and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Leads electrical design activities.
• Supports project managers in scope, schedule, and client expectations.
• Ensures schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks.
• Communicates design changes effectively.
• Produces single-line diagrams, layouts, cable schedules, and power plans.
• Provides on-site field investigations and construction reviews.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project coordination

Mentor junior engineers

NEC/NFPA code knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License

Tools

Revit

SKM

ETAP

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

We're seeking an Mid-Level Electrical Engineer to be an important part of our San Antonio or Austin, Texas team! Join us and you’ll support projects such as Commercial, Federal, Data Centers, Higher Education and other state of the art facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. Our engineers are responsible for delivery of complex packages. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-taskingand collaboration, and eye for design and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads electrical design activities
• Supports project managers in developing scope, schedule, and meeting client expectations
• Accountable for schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks
• Effectively recognizes and communicates scope and design changes
• Produces single-line diagrams, installation details, electric room layouts, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting designs, power plans, breaker coordination studies, and Arc Flash / Short-Circuit Current studies
• Provides local, on-site field investigations and construction reviews

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in Electrical Engineering (power)
• Knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Knowledge and application of other NFPA codes and industry standards
• Strong working knowledge of Revit
• Ability to lead design and mentor junior engineers
• Familiarity of design and construction specifications
• You will not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa (examples H-1B, L-1B, or other temporary visa status like OPT or F-1) to work for Jacobs in the U.S.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Working knowledge of electrical power analysis software such as SKM or ETAP
• Water, Commercial, higher education, and federal experience

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 $102,900.00 to $172,850.00. 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 May 12, 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.