Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Denver seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical power systems for water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and greenfield projects with minimal supervision.

You will collaborate with clients, project managers, and design staff to ensure quality work on schedule and within budget, including contract drawings and specifications. The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in water electrical engineering, and travel; Jacobs supports a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) status required.
• 10+ years of electrical design experience in water/wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical power systems designs for water facilities and pump stations.
• Write and edit electrical specifications and contract documents.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and change orders during construction.
• Conduct site visits and support startup activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

NFPA 70

NFPA 70E

NFPA 820

Field investigations

Mentoring junior staff

Project coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Microsoft Office

Travel for site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

SKM PTW

ETAP

EasyPower

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

Creating sustainable solutions for thriving communities, healthy cities, and a brighter future is at the heart of what we do. In the water industry, our work goes beyond the ordinary – we tackle challenges that help improve lives and make the world a better place every day. As a Senior Electrical Engineer in our team, you will prepare detailed electrical power systems design for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump station rehabilitation, and greenfield projects with minimum supervision. You will work with clients, project managers and design staff including electrical engineers, cost estimators, designers, drafters, and other engineering disciplines to provide quality work on schedule and within budget.

We will rely on your collaboration skills to coordinate interdisciplinary work for overall project success and encourage you to bring your fresh ideas to work every day. You will work with a knowledgeable and supportive team to prepare and manage detailed electrical power system design. In addition to preparing contract drawings during the design phase, the role will require writing and editing electrical specifications, selecting equipment, electrical systems and devices. In the construction phase, the role will require reviewing submittals, RFIs and change orders, preparing record drawings, conducting site visits/inspections, and participating in startup activities.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer status.
• 10+ years working experience in the water industry in an electrical engineering role.
• Experience in designing and delivering municipal projects via different delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, and other alternatives.
• Experienced in equipment sizing, grounding, and relay coordination.
• Perform field visits and conduct comprehensive site investigations for clients.
• Expertly apply knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering and design concepts, principles, best practices, codes, and guidelines related to electrical engineering industry.
• Lead in preparing contract documents for plans, specifications, and cost estimates for complex projects from planning studies to final design.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance of electrical engineering plans, specifications, and estimates in the water market
• Design electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution.
• Provide services during construction including submittal reviews, response to Contractor's requests for information, review and approval of change orders, and preparation of record drawings.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E and NFPA 820.
• Motivation and initiative, attention to detail, work productively without supervision, and ability to multitask with multi-disciplinary teams on different project teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to mentor junior staff.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Field investigation, construction site inspection and startup experience, including electrical system testing and commissioning experience.
• Hands-on knowledge and design proficiency in electrical standards, codes, and vendor equipment options
• Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu, SKM PTW, ETAP and EasyPower.
• Ability to travel to project sites and interact with clients.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

207,650.00

• 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 $132,900.00 to $207,650.00. 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.