Senior Electrical Engineer

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re transforming ideas into innovative solutions—designing the future today. As a Senior Electrical Engineer in our Philadelphia, PA office, you’ll join a collaborative team delivering integrated building services design. Our expertise spans power system planning, power distribution, lighting design, fire and life safety systems, and low- to medium-voltage distribution for projects in Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, and Healthcare.

In this role, you’ll manage multiple projects simultaneously, performing design and calculations for lighting systems and controls, preparing load analyses at various design stages, and developing detailed drawings and basis-of-design reports. You’ll also document energy compliance, select equipment and fixtures, and coordinate with engineers across disciplines and architects. Working alongside our Electrical Engineers and Designers, you’ll leverage your design and analysis skills to plan and implement electrical systems for buildings and facilities, including data centers and pharmaceutical/healthcare environments.

What You’ll Do

• Design complete low- and medium-voltage electrical systems (4.16KV,13.3KV, 35 KV), including power, lighting, fire alarm, and signaling systems
• Develop lighting systems and associated control systems
• Prepare load analyses for each stage of design
• Lead a design team in producing detailed electrical system drawings
• Draft basis-of-design reports for projects
• Document energy compliance with applicable codes
• Select and prepare specifications for electrical equipment
• Coordinate with mechanical, life safety, and other engineering disciplines, as well as architects
• Maintain confidentiality with clients and projects

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• Professional Engineer license (PE)
• 10+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, including the following:
  • Experience working for a MEP firm required focusing on Mission Critical applications, experience designing medium-voltage distribution systems and emergency generation
  • Proficient in Revit, 3D CADD, SKM and/or eTap Power Tools, Bentley BIM
  • Knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, i.e.; 70,70E,130,502,101,110, etc.
  • Working knowledge of other building systems (e.g. door finish hardware, IT building communications, lighting controls and BAS networks) as these relate electrical systems

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

135,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

190,000.00

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 $135,000.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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 November 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States