Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer: Energy and Power (Southeast USA) 35359

Your impact

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of energy resiliency and decarbonization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

About the role

We are seeking a senior level electrical engineer for a leading role in our Gainesville, FL office. This position will provide an opportunity to mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level electrical engineering staff members while also working closely with our clients to deliver exceptional services in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Leading an electrical engineering team to provide advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors.
• Collaborating with Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm.
• Engaging with clients, developing relationships, and winning work, then delivering innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider.
• Engaging in business growth strategy, including exploration and development of new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies.
• Developing concept-level plans and solutions, and taking them through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution.
• Mentoring and developing junior technical staff.

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.
• Professional Engineering licensure (any US state), with the ability to acquire a license in additional states if required for a particular project.
• 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.
• Pasison for mentoring and development of junior technical staff.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with 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 power system modeling using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software.
• 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).

Benefits

We offer and deliver a true “end to end” life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement. 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. We have 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 $111,400.00 to $194,900.00. 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 May 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.