Electrical Engineer - Cities & Places

Jacobs6 months ago
San Antonio, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Capabilities

Electrical

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#39602

Market

Cities & Places

About Jacobs

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're seeking an intermediate level Electrical Engineer to be an important part of our San Antonio or Austin, Texas team! Join us and you’ll support projects such as: Commercial, Federal, Data Centers, Higher Education and other state of the art facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for well-known clients around the world. Our engineers are responsible for delivery of complex packages. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and eye for design and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assists with electrical design activities
  • Supports project managers in developing scope, schedule, and meeting client expectations
  • Accountable for schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks
  • Effectively recognizes and communicates scope and design changes
  • Produces single-line diagrams, installation details, electric room layouts, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting designs, power plans, breaker coordination studies, and Arc Flash / Short-Circuit Current studies
  • Provides local, on-site field investigations and construction reviews

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Here's what you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree: in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years: of professional experience in Electrical Engineering (power)
  • Knowledge: and application of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • Knowledge: and application of other NFPA codes and industry standards
  • Strong working knowledge: of Revit
  • Ability: to lead design and mentor junior engineers
  • Familiarity: of design and construction specifications
  • You will not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa (examples: H-1B, L-1B, or other temporary visa status like OPT or F-1) to work for Jacobs in the U.S.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Professional Engineer License (PE):
  • Working knowledge: of electrical power analysis software such as SKM or ETAP
  • Water, Commercial, higher education, and federal experience:

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

95,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

116,700.00

Benefits of Working with TP

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, 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

$95,500.00 to $116,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 May 12, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Work Environment

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

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 (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Required Skills

Project management support
Power plans
NFPA codes and industry standards
Control panel layouts
Electrical design
Arc Flash studies
Single-line diagrams production
Breaker coordination studies
Electric room layouts
Short-Circuit Current studies
Revit
Grounding and lighting designs
Installation details
Connection diagrams
National Electrical Code (NEC)
Cable schedules