Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Electrical Engineer, where you'll create innovative electrical designs for water and wastewater facilities. This role involves leading projects, ensuring safety, and collaborating with a supportive team. Your expertise will make a significant impact on sustainable community solutions.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PPTO)

401(k) plan with company stock purchase options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of working experience in the water/wastewater industry.
• Expertise in electrical engineering principles and codes.
• Strong proficiency in electrical systems design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical power systems designs.
• Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct site visits and prepare comprehensive reports.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) status

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SKM PTW

ETAP

EasyPower

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Base pay range

$129,400.00/yr - $195,690.00/yr

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. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and passion to a company deeply committed to your growth, success, and the greater global good, we invite you to join us as a Senior Electrical Engineer.

At Jacobs, we’retransforming intangible ideas into innovative solutionsdesigning the future- today.Asan Electrical Engineer on our team, you willtoo. As an Electrical Engineer for 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 project managers, design staff including electrical engineers, cost estimators, designers, drafters, and other engineering disciplines to provide quality work on schedule and within budget.

At Jacobs, we’retransforming intangible ideas into innovative solutionsdesigning the future – today.Asa Senior Electrical Engineer supporting the West Central region, you willtoo.Our team of multidisciplinary experts is seeking a driven senior professional who can utilize their design expertise to dream big ideas on various and complex projects needing electrical design and construction support.

We’d rely on your collaboration skills to coordinate interdisciplinary work for overall project success as well as encourage you to bring your fresh ideas to work every day. You’ll prepare and manage detailed electrical power systems design for water and wastewater treatment facilities. You’ll work with a knowledgeable and supportive team as you develop One-Line Diagrams, Motor Control Diagrams, Panelboard Schedules, Conduit Routing, Load Calculations, and Voltage Drop Calculations as well coordinate with electric utility company for new services as needed. In addition to preparation of 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, change orders, preparation of record drawings, conduct site visits, inspections and participate in start-up activities. You will be a part and parcel of electrical safety in design and conducting arc flash analyses and other electrical studies for our clients.

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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) status in Colorado.
• 12+ years working experience in the water/wastewater industry in an electrical engineering role, designing and delivering municipal projects via different delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, and other alternatives.
• Experience in phased project deliverables, including design reports, technical memoranda, drawings, and specifications for power distribution applications, including calculations of available short circuit current, voltage drop, load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash, harmonic distortion, power flow and load flow, power factor, equipment-, conduit- and conductor-sizing, electrical plans, schematics, and schedules.
• Design electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, lighting, emergency power systems, UPS, and batteries.
• Experience in equipment sizing, grounding, and relay coordination.
• Lead in preparing contract documents for plans, specifications, and cost estimates for complex projects from planning studies to final design.
• Deep competence in performing field visits and conducting comprehensive site investigations for clients.
• Provide services during construction including submittal reviews, response to Contractor’s request for information, review and approval of change orders, and preparation of record drawings.
• Expert knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering and design concepts, principles, best practices, codes, and guidelines related to electrical engineering industry.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance of electrical engineering plans, specifications, and estimates in the water market.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, NFPA 820, NFPA 780, and other codes from IEEE, NEMA, ANSI, UL and other code-authoring bodies.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; and SKM PTW, ETAP and EasyPower for modeling electrical systems.
• Motivation and initiative, attention to detail, work productively without supervision, and ability to multitask on different project teams.
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management, including mentoring junior staff, leading teams, and working and thriving in a team environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to quality of deliverables.
  
  
  

Ideally, you'll also have

• Proficiency in using AGi32 or Visual Lighting Software.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Revit , and MicroStation.
• Field investigation, construction site inspection and startup experience, including electrical system testing and commissioning experience.
• Familiarity with IEEE color book series.
• Ability to travel to project sites and interact with clients.
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

129,400.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

195,690.00

Jacobs’ 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, one floating holiday, 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 $129,400.00 to $195,690.00. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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