Water/Wastewater Electrical Engineer - Build Infrastructure

Jacobs; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life_ins

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of infrastructure projects focused on water and wastewater facilities. You will develop electrical power and control system designs for treated facilities, pump stations and related assets, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team from planning through construction.

You will work on low- and medium-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting, UPS and SCADA, with growth toward licensure and professional engineer status

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage power systems and basic medium-voltage concepts.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA and IEEE standards is expected.
• Proficiency with electrical calculations and design fundamentals.
• Experience using Microsoft Office for engineering tasks.
• Organizational and time-management capabilities are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure.
• Prepare deliverables like single-line diagrams, motor schematics, panel schedules, and load calculations.
• Assist with plans, specifications, cost estimates and Basis of Design reports.
• Support LV and MV power systems, lighting, standby power, UPS and battery systems.
• Coordinate with utility providers for new services and modifications.
• Use lighting software for photometric calculations and layouts.
• Support studies including short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow.
• Conduct field investigations to verify conditions on site.
• Support construction-phase activities: submittals, RFIs, change orders, record drawings.
• Collaborate with multi-location teams; QA/QC on deliverables.
• Pursue PE licensure and continue technical growth.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Low-voltage power systems

Medium-voltage systems knowledge

NEC NFPA IEEE standards familiarity

Electrical calculations basics

Microsoft Office

Organizational & time-management

Collaboration skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

SKM

ETAP

AGi32

Visual lighting software

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of infrastructure projects focused on water and wastewater facilities. You will develop electrical power and control system designs for treated facilities, pump stations and related assets, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team from planning through construction.

You will work on low- and medium-voltage systems, motor controls, lighting, UPS and SCADA, with growth toward licensure and professional engineer status