Senior Electrical Engineering Project Lead – Energy

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical engineering discipline lead to drive delivery of complex energy projects in North America. You will work with clients, sales, and operations to expand the energy transition portfolio and deliver reliable, sustainable power solutions.

You will guide teams across geographies, manage schedules up to 2 years, and oversee engineering fees over $10M while mentoring junior staff and applying new technologies to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering design and consulting experience in utility-scale projects.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex scopes.
• Strong client engagement, relationship-building, and ability to win and deliver value.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical plant delivery projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with Technical Leadership, Operations, and Sales to pursue strategic opportunities.
• Develop and communicate technical guidance, schedules, and budgets to clients and internal teams.
• Mentor junior staff and drive development of new project opportunities using emerging technologies.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Mentorship

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced electrical engineering discipline lead to drive delivery of complex energy projects in North America. You will work with clients, sales, and operations to expand the energy transition portfolio and deliver reliable, sustainable power solutions.

You will guide teams across geographies, manage schedules up to 2 years, and oversee engineering fees over $10M while mentoring junior staff and applying new technologies to optimize performance.