Senior Electrical Engineering Project Discipline Lead: Gas Power Generation
Jacobs · Greenville, SC · 1 wk ago
Engineering$170k–$297k/yrFull-time
About the role
This opening provides the opportunity to engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution. We offer and deliver a true “end to end” life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement.
Responsibilities
- Take a leading role working closely with our clients as well as internal sales and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio
- Provide strong leadership for large teams of electrical engineers undertaking detailed engineering studies, modelling, and design for utility scale power generation assets
- Collaborate with our Technical Leadership, Operations, Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm
- Deliver work with remote and diverse teams across geographies and cultures
- Anticipate challenges and manage “up and out” while supporting large teams responsible for designing and managing complex electrical plant delivery
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
- At least 10 years of electrical engineering design and consulting experience working with EPC firms, utilities, independent power producers, large scale consultants, OEMs, or Developers in utility scale gas generation plant design delivery
- Proven ability to manage projects with complex scopes and multi-disciplinary teams, with design schedule duration between 6 months and 2 years, and engineering fees over $10M
- Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
- Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff
- Demonstrated ability for higher level strategic, exploration, concept, and development planning for new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies
- Demonstrated skills on concept and developed design optimization programs to guide sound technical guidance for decision making
- Strong communication and technical writing skills
Preferred qualifications
- Professional Engineering License
- Power distribution systems and microgrids
- Power generation projects exceeding 100MW capacity
- HV or MV Substations
- Gas Power Utility scale projects including simple cycle, combined cycle and other arrangements
- Energy storage systems
- Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software
- Protection and Control, DCS or power system automation
- Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
- Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
- Seven paid holidays
- Caregiver leave
- Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $296,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.