Senior Electrical Engineer - Remote (LSNA-OH/NC/IN/PA/TX/VA)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (unlimited)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Remote or Hybrid) to lead electrical design for Advanced Facilities and Life Sciences projects. You will oversee power distribution, engage with clients and contractors, and guide design teams through complex industrial scopes.

The role requires a PE license (preferred), 10+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70. You’ll work with Revit, AutoCAD, and related tools in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• PE, Professional Engineer license preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of building systems.
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Ability to perform power system studies including short circuit, load flow, protective coordination, and arc flash studies.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and design of facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, equipment & construction specifications and hazardous area classifications in complex facilities.
• Evaluating goals and selecting required equipment to meet them.
• Performing calculations and evaluations for industrial applications.
• Directing activities to ensure construction, installation, and testing meet specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with project team and client; provide on-site assistance during startup.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Electrical design

Leadership

Communication

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SmartPlant

Visio

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 do not settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer (Remote or Hybrid) who is committed to working on Advanced Facilities/Life Sciences projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to join a global team of engineers and designers delivering the world’s most state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll also provide on‑site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the various discipline leads. You’ll oversee designer work, provide team technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process. You’ll also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and the other members of your team will work closely with client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents.

Your responsibilities will include

• Engineering and design of facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, equipment & construction specifications and hazardous area classifications in some of the most complex industrial facilities on the planet.
• Evaluating the desired goal of the system and developing, designing, and selecting the required equipment or power/controls to achieve the goal.
• Performing calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial applications.
• Directing activities to ensure that construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements.
• Maintaining effective communication with project team members and with the customer.
• Using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Performing tier reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practices.

With your solid understanding of all phases of construction document production you will prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and will be our Senior Electrical discipline lead. You will also participate in project proposals, will suggest solutions to our clients to problems.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program
• PE, Professional Engineer license preferred
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of building
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Ability to perform power system studies including short circuit, load flow, protective coordination, and arc flash studies
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered
• Must also be familiar with Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio), Smartplant, Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Life Science and/or advanced manufacturing facility electrical design experience
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge baseAbility to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

• Your health.
• Your well‑being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• a 401(k) plan.
• 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.
• caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 to $215,000.00.

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 August 26, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.