Senior Electrical Engineer, Hyperscale Data Centers Power Systems

Jacobs; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase / discount

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior Electrical SME to shape electrical infrastructure strategy for hyperscale data center programs. You will lead MV/LV distribution, UPS topology, generator paralleling, and protection coordination while mentoring teams and aligning with industry standards.

You will present at client workshops, engage in competitive proposals, and drive technology differentiation with cutting-edge power density, BESS, and renewables.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited electrical engineering Bachelor's degree required.
• Active Electrical PE licensure in at least one U.S. state.
• 20+ years of professional electrical engineering; 15+ years focused on mission-critical data center design.
• Proven expertise in MV/LV distribution design, UPS topology, generator paralleling, transfer switching, and redundancy for Tier III/IV facilities.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower; short-circuit studies, protective device coordination, arc flash per IEEE 1584, and load flow modeling.
• Knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 110, NFPA 72, IEEE 3000-series, NESC, IEC, and Uptime Institute Tier criteria.
• Tools & Delivery: AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, Bluebeam, BIM 360; manage design intent in Design-Build/EPCM.

Responsibilities

• Lead upfront power systems planning with hyperscale clients — defining MV/LV distribution architecture and redundancy strategies.
• Drive the full power chain from MV switchgear through UPS, generator paralleling, transfer switching, PDUs and busway; lead power systems studies.
• Champion innovation in power efficiency, BESS integration, renewables, and AI/GPU density scaling for high-density racks.
• Provide technical governance across disciplines and GID partners; review calculations and submittals for code compliance; support commissioning and IST.

Skills

Power systems design

MV/LV distribution

UPS topology

Generator paralleling

Protection coordination

Arc flash analysis

ETAP

IEEE 1584

Client engagement

Mentorship

Design-Build delivery

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

M.S. preferred

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

BIM 360

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a senior Electrical SME to shape electrical infrastructure strategy for hyperscale data center programs. You will lead MV/LV distribution, UPS topology, generator paralleling, and protection coordination while mentoring teams and aligning with industry standards.

You will present at client workshops, engage in competitive proposals, and drive technology differentiation with cutting-edge power density, BESS, and renewables.