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Base pay range

$97,700.00/yr - $152,700.00/yr

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

At Jacobs, we are not just passionate about infrastructure and water/wastewater projects, we push the limits of what's possible to make the world smarter and more connected. We provide supplemental engineering services, including project management and construction management, including commissioning oversight and support for a large wastewater infrastructure capital improvement program in Orange County, California. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support in delivering complex wastewater treatment plant and pump station.

As an Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer, you'll perform electrical engineering work including design, design review, construction support service for wastewater treatment plant electrical generating and distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities.
• Design electrical systems (low/medium voltage, lighting, emergency power, UPS).
• Perform interdisciplinary review of design documents, reviewing NETA test results, and performing electrical system startup and commissioning (low and medium‑voltage systems).
• Perform short circuit calculations and protective device coordination studies utilizing ETAP software.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and basis of design reports.
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash).
• Support project management with cost/schedule controls and reporting.
• Conduct site visits and provide construction‑phase services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• California PE license (or ability to reciprocate).
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience in water/wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 820, IEEE standards.
• Proven experience with Design of medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems and motor control systems including switchgear, single line diagrams, elementary diagrams, motor control schematics, short circuit calculations, protective device coordination studies, raceway/wire design, hazardous area classification.
• Knowledge of Electrical system design including medium voltage design and motor control schematic development.

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.

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 November 21, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting