On-Site Electrical Engineer: Mission-Critical Infra Lead

Jacobs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Electrical Engineer for a Baton Rouge project to lead field activities, represent the professional on site, and coordinate with the Owner and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include supervising MV/LV distribution, substations, UPS and generators, reviewing RFIs, coordinating BIM and field modifications, and ensuring work meets drawings, codes and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in electrical design, construction, operations, or commissioning; or 5+ years with hyperscale data centers.
• Experience with substations, switchgear, UPS, generators, MV/LV distribution, protective relaying.
• Familiarity with electrical codes, standards, and testing requirements.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to safely work on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for electrical systems.
• Support construction activities involving MV/LV, UPS, generators, grounding, and distribution.
• Conduct daily field observations for quality, safety, and progress.
• Coordinate electrical design issues and field modifications with engineering teams.
• Facilitate review of RFIs, submittals, and equipment substitutions.
• Support BIM coordination reviews and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Monitor installations for conformance with drawings, specs, and design intent.
• Identify deficiencies, installation concerns, and schedule risks.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, energization, and startup support.
• Collaborate with commissioning, QA/QC, and Owner teams to ensure system success.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Construction site safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM coordination

MV/LV distribution concepts

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site Electrical Engineer for a Baton Rouge project to lead field activities, represent the professional on site, and coordinate with the Owner and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include supervising MV/LV distribution, substations, UPS and generators, reviewing RFIs, coordinating BIM and field modifications, and ensuring work meets drawings, codes and safety standards.