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Senior Lead Electrical Engineer - Energy and Power Generation

Jacobs · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Engineering$150k–$205k/yrFull-time

About the role

Your primary responsibilities will focus on providing consulting advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors. You will collaborate with our Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm. You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level electrical engineering staff members
  • Work closely with our clients to deliver exceptional services in the energy sector
  • Strategy formation, business development and sales
  • Evaluate clients' energy needs
  • Develop concept-level plans and solutions
  • Take concepts through detailed design
  • Engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
  • Experience with proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services
  • Availability to travel as required to support project needs (varies by project but typically less than 50%)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • At least 10 years of engineering design and/or consulting experience
  • Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in business growth strategy, including exploration and development of new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies
  • Experience with proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services
  • Availability to work at least 2 days per week in the office when not travelling
  • Professional Engineering licensure (any US state), with the ability to acquire a license in additional states if required for a particular project
  • Passion for mentoring and development of junior technical staff
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills

Qualifications

  • Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Power distribution systems and microgrids
  • Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
  • HV or MV Substations
  • Renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and other technologies
  • Energy storage systems
  • Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software
  • Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation
  • Campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning
  • Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
  • Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)

Benefits

  • Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
  • 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
  • U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
  • Seven paid holidays
  • Caregiver leave
  • Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $205,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. 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.

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