Senior Electrical Engineer: Data Center Critical Power SME

Jacobs; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – SME to act as a technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale and mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection to IT load, delivering leadership, client guidance, and mentorship.

Role includes leading MV/LV distribution, coordinating power studies, and ensuring design governance across global delivery teams, with 25% travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET-accredited program
• PE License (Required) Active Electrical PE in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 15–20+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
• Experience in data centers, mission-critical, semiconductor, or high-reliability facilities
• Leadership and delivery in EPCM/EPC/Design-Build environments

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture from utility service through the IT load
• Provide senior technical leadership for MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, generator plants and UPS systems
• Perform/load studies: load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash using ETAP/SKM/EasyPower
• Technical governance: independent review of calculations, drawings, specs
• Support project delivery from planning through turnover, RFIs, field conditions

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – SME to act as a technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale and mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection to IT load, delivering leadership, client guidance, and mentorship.

Role includes leading MV/LV distribution, coordinating power studies, and ensuring design governance across global delivery teams, with 25% travel expected.