Sr. Electrical Engineer; Electronics

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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.

• Lead and mentor: oversee designer work, provide technical leadership, and perform quality reviews of design packages.
• Drive complex design: tackle challenging portions of the design process, including facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, and low-voltage communications.
• Collaborate and influence: work directly with clients, owners, and contractors to support construction and ensure successful project delivery.
• Own the details: prepare technical specifications and construction documents, ensuring alignment between drawings and specifications.
• Be the expert: serve as Electrical discipline lead or Quality Control reviewer in project meetings and contribute to proposals with innovative solutions.

• Deep knowledge of electrical engineering design for semiconductor and mission critical manufacturing facilities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Solid understanding of all phases of construction document production.

• Impactful Work:
  Design systems for some of the most complex industrial facilities on the planet.
• Collaborative Culture:
  Work with a multi-discipline team in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Professional Growth:
  Lead projects, influence design decisions, and shape solutions for cutting-edge industries.
• Hybrid flexibility: in Portland, Oregon or any Jacobs office in the U.S.

• Bachelor's or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 12 years of engineering design experience of building electrical systems
• Electrical design experience for semiconductor, data center, or mission critical facilities
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards
• Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as switchgears, transformers, panel boards, generators, UPS, etc.
• Experience with power system software, preferably ETAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Team lead experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Senior technical leadership experience
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

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, one floating holiday, 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 $ to $. 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 January 06, 2026. 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, please contact the team via Careers Support.