Electrical Engineer: Energy and Power (Gainesville, FL or Southeast USA)

About the role

Engage with clients to evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, and take these through detailed design to full execution. Offer a true “end to end” life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide feasibility studies, construction documents, and construction oversight for energy projects.
• Develop design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Communicate effectively and solve complex engineering problems.
• Explore innovative solutions for reliable and sustainable energy projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• At least 4 years of design/consulting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minor supervision once given guidance by lead engineer.

Qualifications

• Professional Registration as an Engineer (PE) OR the ability to obtain within 1 year, preferred.
• Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar modeling software.
• Experience with 3D modeling software such as Revit, AutoCAD, CADWorx, and NavisWorks.
• Knowledge of power distribution systems and microgrids.
• Experience with power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity.
• Experience with HV or MV substations.
• Experience with renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and other technologies.
• Experience with energy storage systems.
• Experience with protection and control, SCADA, or power system automation.
• Experience with campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning.
• Experience with cogeneration or combined heat and power systems.
• Experience with thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water).

Skills

Passionate about developing reliable and sustainable energy projects, motivated by a challenge, and enjoys working with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

$116,400.00 to $203,600.00

Schedule

Hybrid working policy allowing split work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.