Entry-Level Lighting/Electrical Engineer

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.

About the role

As an Entry-Level Lighting/Electrical Engineer at our St Louis, Chicago, or Madison office, you’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. You’ll create construction drawings with a focus on lighting design for various building and transportation projects in close coordination with architectural designers or roadway engineers using Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation software. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so we can make an impact on the future—big and small, global and local.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you unlock your professional potential—so we can deliver extraordinary solutions together.

Responsibilities

• Create construction drawings with a focus on lighting design for building and transportation projects
• Coordinate closely with architectural designers or roadway engineers
• Utilize Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation software

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• US Citizenship is required

Qualifications

• EIT or FE credentials (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation
• Experience in construction plan preparation
• Experience with AGI32
• Experience working with roadway engineers, architects, interior designers, and lighting designers
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management within Jacobs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $62,500.00 to $88,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Jacobs empowers employees with a hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Job posted on August 24, 2026.