Sr. Electrical Engineer SME | Data Centers & Hyperscaler

Jacobs; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

PPTO & holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – SME to act as a senior technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale and mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection through IT load, providing direction, independent reviews, client guidance, and mentorship.

You will lead MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS, and paralleling, and perform power studies with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 15–20+ years of professional electrical engineering experience with data centers or high-reliability facilities.
• Expertise in MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS, and paralleling.
• Experience with load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture, Basis of Design, and major technical decisions from utility to IT load.
• Provide senior technical leadership for MV/LV distribution and critical power systems.
• Review calculations, drawings, specifications, and major design packages for governance.
• Lead project execution from planning through commissioning and turnover.
• Support FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning and integrated testing of critical-power systems.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Technical Authority

Client Guidance

Education

ABET Electrical Engineering BS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

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
This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates.
Business Unit Advanced Manufacturing | Data Centers & Hyperscale
About The Role

• PE REQUIRED
• Active Electrical PE CORE DOMAIN
• Critical Power Systems MARKET
• Data Centers / Mission Critical LEADERSHIP
• Technical Authority + Mentor

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.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer – Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will serve as a senior 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 critical power train to the IT load while providing technical direction, independent review, client guidance, and mentorship.
Technical Leadership & Critical Power Systems

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

Technical Judgment

• Resolve complex engineering challenges while balancing reliability, maintainability, constructability, cost, schedule, and energy performance.

Design Assurance & Project Delivery

• Technical Governance Provide independent review of calculations, studies, drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and major design packages across project teams and global delivery resources.
• Project Execution Stay engaged from conceptual planning and detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover; support significant RFIs, field conditions, substitutions, and technical changes.
• Commissioning Provide senior electrical support for FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning, and integrated systems testing of critical electrical infrastructure

AI/HPC, Innovation & Client LeadershipAI/HPC Help advance electrical strategies for AI/GPU-dense environments, rising rack power densities, and next-generation data center architectures.
Emerging Technology Evaluate high-density distribution, BESS, microgrids, distributed energy resources, and other emerging power solutions for practical deployment.
Client & Pursuits Serve as a trusted technical advisor in client workshops, design reviews, technical presentations, proposals, and major pursuits.
Standards, Mentorship & Technical Excellence

• Standards Develop and improve electrical standards, master specifications, calculation methodologies, reference designs, and lessons learned that improve quality and delivery velocity.
• Mentorship Coach Electrical Engineers, Discipline Leads, Principal Engineers, and developing technical specialists; strengthen technical capability and succession depth.
• Technical Community Share expertise through design reviews, workshops, communities of practice, and appropriate industry engagement.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams as we work to build a company like no other.
Here's what you'll need

• Education Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Master's degree preferred.
• PE License (Required) Active Electrical PE license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with ability to obtain additional state licenses as required; NCEES record strongly preferred.
• Experience Typically 15–20+ years of professional electrical engineering experience with significant experience in data centers, mission-critical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex high-reliability facilities.
• Critical Power Advanced expertise in MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, generator plants and paralleling, UPS systems, transfer schemes, redundancy, and critical electrical distribution.
• Power Analysis Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or equivalent for short-circuit, load-flow, protective coordination, arc-flash, and related studies.
• Codes & Standards Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 110, IEEE 1584, IEEE 3000-series, and other applicable electrical standards.
• Leadership & Delivery Demonstrated ability to make and communicate complex technical decisions with clients and multidisciplinary teams; experience within EPCM, EPC, Design-Build, or similar integrated delivery environments.
• Travel Willingness to travel to project sites and client locations, typically up to 25%.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Hyperscale / Colocation Direct experience delivering large data center programs for hyperscale, cloud, technology, or colocation clients.
• AI/HPC Power Experience with GPU-dense environments, high-density power distribution, or evolving AI/HPC electrical architectures.
• Emerging Energy Experience with BESS, microgrids, utility interconnection strategy, distributed energy resources, or renewable integration.
• Commissioning FAT/SAT and IST experience involving generator plants, UPS systems, switchgear, and other critical-power systems.
• Technical Leadership Experience developing standards, reference designs, or technical governance programs; industry participation or technical presentations are a plus.

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.
The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. 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 07, 2025. 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.
At Jacobs, the world's No. 1 design firm, you'll help deliver industry-defining data center and advanced manufacturing projects with global impact.
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.
The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. 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 07, 2025. 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.