Senior Electrical Engineer - Cities & Places

Jacobs Engineering Group; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for the Northwest Cities & Places team in Boise, ID. You will lead electrical design for building projects across Healthcare, Government, and Facilities markets, supervising design teams and interfacing with clients and contractors.

The role focuses on power distribution, lighting, fire/Life Safety, controls, and energy compliance, with hybrid work options in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience with knowledge of building electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as Engineer of Record and/or Electrical Discipline Lead for electrical design projects.
• Lead project teams and perform quality reviews of design packages.
• Design full low and medium voltage electrical systems including power, lighting, and fire/life safety.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and client consultants.
• Manage project schedule, budget, and staff delegation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PE license

Revit

SKM

eTap Power Tools

AGI32 Lighting Analysis

NFPA Codes

LEED

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

SKM

eTap Power Tools

AGI32 Lighting Analysis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Cities & Places

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

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. We provide award-winning engineering and architectural services in all phases of design and construction, and our collaborative approach allows us to successfully deliver fully integrated professional services for a broad range of clients and project types worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer located in Boise, ID for our Northwest Cities & Places team to provide senior technical leadership and oversight as part of a team that provides a wide range of skills for designing and delivering buildings projects for Healthcare, Governments/Public Agency, Advanced Facilities, Transit, and Water market clients.

Your impact:

In this role, 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.

While working in this role you’ll be managing multiple projects simultaneously while providing engineering and design and/or oversight of facility power distribution systems, grounding, and lighting systems and associated controls. With our team of Electrical Engineers and Designers you’ll utilize your exceptional design and analysis skills to plan and design electrical systems for buildings and facilities, including retrofit of existing building systems.

Additionally, you will interact directly with clients, owners, and contractors, providing services during construction on-site and supporting Cities & Places market business development and providing proposals to existing and new clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while maintaining high quality standards
• Acting as the Engineer of Record and/or Electrical Discipline Lead for electrical design projects including preparing and/or directing design teams in the preparation of complete and coordinated drawings and specifications, and serving as Quality Control reviewer and stamping drawings when required
• Managing electrical engineering design project schedule, budget, and delegation of work to CAD and engineering support staff; mentoring and supporting development of junior engineering team members
• Designing full low and medium voltage electrical systems, including power, fire detection/alarm/life safety, telecommunications, audio/visual systems, signaling systems, and lighting systems, including associated control systems and photometric analyses
• Preparing load analyses for each stage of design
• Preparing basis of design reports for projects
• Preparing and documenting project energy compliance to applicable energy codes
• Selecting and preparing specifications for electrical equipment and fixtures
• Coordinating work with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, life safety, etc.) and with architectural and interiors teams, as well as other client consultants
• Performing and managing construction contract administration and field investigation tasks including document management and reviewing, coordinating, and responding to RFIs, submittals, and change requests
• Maintain confidentiality for clients and projects when required

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Idaho
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both in person and in writing; fluency in written and spoken English
• 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience and extensive knowledge of electrical building systems, including the following:
  • Experience working for an MEP firm with experience designing power distribution systems (including medium-voltage distribution systems and emergency power generation), lighting systems and controls, and low voltage systems
  • Proficient in Revit, SKM and/or eTap Power Tools, AGI32 Lighting Analysis, and Microsoft Office suite
  • Knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, i.e.; 70,70E, 99, 101,110, etc.
  • Knowledge of FGI Guidelines
  • Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines
  • Working knowledge of other building systems (e.g. door finish hardware, IT building communications, lighting controls and BAS networks) as these relate to electrical systems

Ideally you'll also have:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Project Management experience including proposal development, client invoicing, contracting, and risk management
• Industrial, Airport, and Laboratory experience
• Lightning protection and security system design experience

The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $197,350.00. 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 November 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 .