Senior Electrical Engineer - Federal

Jacobs; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver electrical design across power, lighting, grounding, and system coordination for diverse project types. You will mentor engineers and contribute to design reviews while traveling to meet client needs as part of a broader design team.

This role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and delivering compliant, high-quality electrical systems in a collaborative environment with a hybrid work policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and perform calculations for lighting systems and controls.
• Prepare load analysis and basis of design reports.
• Coordinate design with other discipline engineers and architects.
• Provide construction administration and energy compliance documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

United States Citizenship

Tools

Revit

3D CADD

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

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’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to use your vast experience in the industry and apply it to solving today’s challenges. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide by providing a range of skills as part of an integrated building services design.

You’ll deliver multiple projects simultaneously across a wide range of electrical engineering capabilities, including power system planning, power distribution, lighting design, vertical transportation, and construction coordination.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll lead design and perform calculations for lighting systems and associated controls, prepare load analysis for different stages of design, oversee the preparation of drawings detailing system design, prepare basis of design reports, prepare and document energy compliance calculations and forms, design grounding and lightning protection, design redundant electrical systems, mitigate hazardous area concerns, select equipment and fixtures for use in the building, coordinate design with engineers and architects of other disciplines, and facilitate construction administration.

This position typically includes limited travel commitments in support of project designs to visit with clients and develop an understanding of their needs as part of a broader design team. This position emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and teamwork.

As a part of the Jacobs team, you’ll also have access to our worldwide network of engineering excellence and technical delivery experts to further your knowledge of the industry and grow in your professional development.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• United States Citizenship
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in a corporate or consulting environment in an electrical engineering capacity
• Familiarity with ICC & NEC Building Codes
• Experience working on industrial buildings, power, UPS systems, and generator systems
• Exposure to low and medium voltage system design
• Basic Skills in Revit and 3D CADD
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop future engineers
• Strong technical focus in industrial engineering applications
• Willingness to take independent initiative, demonstrate creative problem-solving, eagerness to learn, and dedication to teamwork

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience supporting sales pursuits and early phase concept development
• Exposure to mission critical concepts for healthcare, datacenters, industrial and/or transportation
• Past performance in quality control review roles
• An appreciation for travel in support of projects and sales pursuits (scalable to your life).

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.

Base salary

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $180,100.00. 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 May 06, 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.