Electrical Engineer – Water/Wastewater
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
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
We share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our growing team and support the design and delivery of innovative infrastructure projects focused on water and wastewater facilities.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop electrical power and control system designs for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects. You’ll contribute to projects from planning and conceptual design through construction support while continuing to build your technical expertise and professional growth.
This role offers opportunities to work on a variety of electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, motor control systems, standby power systems, lighting systems, instrumentation and controls, and SCADA integration. You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers and project managers while progressively taking ownership of project tasks and client interactions.
At our company, you’ll have opportunities to grow your technical skills, work alongside experienced engineers, and make a meaningful impact on infrastructure that serves communities.
We'll expect you to- Design electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects.
- Prepare engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, motor control schematics, panel schedules, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit/cable routing plans, and equipment layouts.
- Assist with development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and Basis of Design reports.
- Support electrical system design including low-voltage and medium-voltage power systems, motor controls, lighting systems, standby power systems, UPS systems, and battery systems.
- Coordinate with utility providers for new electrical services and service modifications.
- Utilize lighting software to perform photometric calculations and lighting layouts.
- Support electrical system studies including short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow evaluations.
- Conduct field investigations and site visits to verify existing conditions.
- Support construction-phase services including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and record drawings.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.
- Support QA/QC efforts on engineering deliverables.
- Continue developing technical expertise and progress toward PE licensure.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of electrical engineering experience
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required
- Desire to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Experience with low-voltage electrical power systems
- Basic understanding of medium-voltage electrical systems
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards
- Familiarity with electrical calculations and design fundamentals
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with municipal water and wastewater projects
- Have a PE or plan to obtain PE licensure within a year if possible
- Familiarity with SKM or ETAP
- Experience with AGi
32 or Visual lighting software - Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or Micro Station
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