Protection and Control; P&C Engineer – Transmission

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems through innovative engineering solutions.

As a P&C Engineer – Transmission, you will closely work with regional and global transmission and studies teams to support and/or lead ongoing projects and provide business development and proposal support for clients including renewable developers, transmission owners/developers, and utilities.

• Advanced knowledge of protection relaying functions such as line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication‑based schemes, differential protection, etc.
• Perform conceptual planning phase protection and control studies, including protection philosophy, basis of design, and fault studies.
• Conduct P&C related studies such as protection coordination, PT/CT sizing, TCC curves, and relay coordination.
• Familiarity with protection standards such as IEEE and NERC.
• Experience with ASPEN One Liner, PSS CAPE, or similar software packages.
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring on‑time and on‑budget completion.
• Collaborate with team members across North America and globally.
• Engage with diverse customers including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
• Participate in technical committees such as IEEE or CIGRE.

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience with protection and control related projects.
• Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN One Liner and PSS CAPE.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as IEC, IEEE, and CIGRE.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical capabilities.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel within North America.

• Experience with other power systems studies software such as PSCAD, PSS/E, etc.
• Experience with offshore wind and HVDC.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) license.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company stock purchase at a discount.
• Deferred compensation or Executive Deferral Plan (eligible employees).
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $, adjusted by location and experience.

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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.