Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 132,900 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited Personalized Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases and performance bonuses

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Portland, Oregon, to provide technical leadership on advanced industrial facilities. You will oversee designer work and lead project teams while preparing technical specifications. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 10 years of experience, and solid knowledge of electrical systems. The role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off. Salary is between $132,900 and $182,000, depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience with building electrical systems.
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards.
• Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment, such as Switchgears and transformers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on advanced industrial facilities.
• Oversee designer work, lead project teams, and perform quality reviews.
• Prepare technical specifications and construction documents.

Skills

Electrical design experience for semiconductor facilities

Team lead experience

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Revit

BIM software

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight on some of the most advanced industrial facilities in the world.

As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will serve as an expert within your discipline, applying specialized depth of knowledge to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutions. You will oversee designer work, lead project teams, and perform quality reviews of design packages while contributing directly to the most challenging aspects of the design process. Your responsibilities will include engineering and design oversight for facility power distribution systems, grounding, and lighting, as well as occasional retrofit of existing building systems. You will prepare technical specifications and construction documents, ensuring alignment between drawings and specifications, and act as the Electrical discipline lead or Quality Control reviewer. Additionally, you will interact directly with clients, owners, and contractors, supporting construction activities on-site and participating in proposals to identify solutions to problems clients didn’t even know they had. This position requires a broad perspective and the ability to recommend best practices, improve processes, and lead functional teams.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 10 years of engineering experience with building electrical systems
• Electrical design experience for semiconductor facilities
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards
• Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as Switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc.
• Experience with power system software, preferably ETAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Team lead experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Senior technical leadership experience
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits include 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. Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Base salary range: $132,900.00 to $182,000.00. Compensation is determined by location and additional factors.

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.