Substation Physical Engineer

Substation Physical Engineer – Jacobs

We are expanding our Transmission & Distribution operations in North America and looking for a Substation Physical and P&C Engineer in our Energy & Power Group to drive decarbonization and utility modernization.

As a Substation Physical/P&C Engineer, you will work with regional and global T&D delivery teams to support utility and developer clients. Your responsibilities include interfacing with clients, developing design deliverables for utility upgrades (greenfield/brownfield, AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, developer interconnection facilities), and providing engineering oversight for major T&D network overhauls.

• Produce Substation design deliverables independently on time and within budget.
• Interpret client standards and protection philosophies, and give informed feedback.
• Guide and mentor team members across North America and globally.
• Support sales and proposal preparation for new contracts.
• Represent owner interests as an independent technical advisor during program management.
• Travel to client sites for field visits, walk‑downs, and construction support.
• Prepare project scoping, task orders, design reviews, and compliance verifications.
• Communicate findings through technical writing, presentations, and client meetings.
• Participate in professional societies and industry events to promote company services.

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering (Master’s counts as 1‑year experience).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States; able to obtain additional PE licenses if required.
• Minimum 8 years of Substation Physical/Protection & Controls design experience with a utility or consulting organization.
• Advanced knowledge of protection philosophies and relaying functions (line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, capbank protection, communication‑based schemes, differential protection, etc.).
• Experience developing substation protection and control drawings: panel arrangements, single‑line/small‑line, three‑line, AC/DC schematics, wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Experience developing substation physical drawings: general arrangement plan, conduit/trench plan, grounding plan, BOM, conduit schedules.
• Familiarity with grounding system design, lightning protection, and SCADA communication design.
• Ability to perform AC/DC station service calculations, voltage‑drop analysis, fiber cable sizing, and equipment vendor specification reviews.
• Proficiency with QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with relay‑setting software such as acSELerator Quick Set.
• Experience with CADD platforms (Autodesk, Bentley).
• Ownership representative experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills; collaborative team player.

Our health and welfare benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and company stock options. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation or Executive Deferral Plan. A U.S. personalized paid time‑off policy, 7 paid holidays, a floating holiday, caregiver leave, merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and stock awards may apply to certain roles.

Base salary range: $ – $ per year. Pay is based on location and individual qualifications.

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.