Senior Electrical Engineer SME — Data Center Power Leader

Jacobs; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Subject Matter Expert to serve as a technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale, colocation, AI/HPC, and other mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection through the IT load and provide mentorship across teams.

You’ll lead design governance, engage in project delivery from planning through turnover, and drive standards and technical governance while traveling up to 25%

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Master's degree preferred.
• Active Electrical PE license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; NCEES record strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture and major technical decisions from utility service through the IT load.
• Provide senior leadership for MV/LV distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, generator plants and paralleling, UPS systems, transfer schemes, PDUs, busway, grounding, and high-density power distribution.
• Lead or review load flow, short-circuit, protective coordination, arc-flash, grounding studies using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower or equivalent.

Skills

PE REQUIRED

Electrical PE

Critical Power

Data Centers

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Subject Matter Expert to serve as a technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale, colocation, AI/HPC, and other mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection through the IT load and provide mentorship across teams.

You’ll lead design governance, engage in project delivery from planning through turnover, and drive standards and technical governance while traveling up to 25%