Join Jacobs as a Lead Electrical Engineer to spearhead technical excellence across our global data center portfolio. This pivotal role involves shaping the electrical infrastructure of mission-critical facilities while fostering strategic growth and nurturing talent in an innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide expert technical leadership in electrical engineering within diverse data center projects.
• Collaborate with clients to establish design strategies aimed at optimizing electrical systems, including MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, grounding, and redundancy.
• Champion advancements in power systems, energy efficiency, and resiliency, while creating an innovative atmosphere.
• Develop and uphold Jacobs' electrical standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure excellence.
• Support and enhance commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle performance of electrical systems.
Strategic Impact & Business Development
• Act as the face of Jacobs' electrical expertise in client interactions and industry engagements.
• Collaborate with sales teams to secure high-value data center projects through strategic contributions.
• Engage in sales calls, client workshops, and proposal development to formulate winning strategies.
• Influence business strategy by delivering technical differentiation and excellence in project execution.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
• Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers and designers in the electrical discipline.
• Publish technical papers and contribute to Jacobs' thought leadership initiatives.
• Present at industry conferences, representing Jacobs in professional associations.
Execution & Multi-Tasking
• Balance strategic initiatives with hands-on project execution while managing diverse priorities.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts across global operational sites.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, etc.).
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 20+ years of electrical engineering experience, with a minimum of 15 years in mission-critical/data center environments.
• Proven expertise in MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, generator sizing, fault coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, and local electrical codes.
• A track record of technical innovation addressing client challenges effectively.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and multi-tasking capabilities.
Preferred Experience
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center clients.
• Participation in sustainability and energy optimization initiatives is advantageous.
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Hands-on commissioning and retro-commissioning expertise.
Work Environment
• Primarily office-based with occasional travel to data center sites and client locations.
• Travel up to 25% based on project and business needs.
• On-call availability for critical incident support required.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
