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Jacobs · 7 hours ago

HVDC Engineer

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer – HVDC to support and lead HVDC related projects and business development, working closely with clients in the energy industry.

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Responsibilities

Support and/or lead HVDC related projects, at various stages of development including
Assist clients in HVDC/HVAC technology selection
Conceptual, pre-FEED and FEED level design studies and/or drawings
Converter station functional/technical specifications
Liaise with converter station and HVDC cable OEMs on behalf of project owner/developers to fulfil OE tasks
FAT/SAT witness testing and other supports on behalf of client
Work seamlessly with other project disciplines such as cable engineering, environmental/permitting, GIS, geotechnical & geophysics, civil, etc
Contribute to Jacobs global and North American HVDC business development, bid preparation as well as initiatives to capture new HVDC pipeline
Contribute to industry thought leadership and represent Jacobs at reputable international conferences and committee meetings such as IEEE and CIGRE

Qualification

HVDC technologyElectrical high-voltage engineeringElectrical design/studiesFAT/SAT commissioningBusiness developmentTechnical specificationsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrate related experience and technical knowledge in the field of electrical high-voltage engineering, with emphasis on HVDC
Past experience with consulting engineering firms, developers and/or direct exposure to OEMs
Prior knowledge of electrical design/studies, functional/technical specifications, and/or FAT/SAT commissioning related to HVDC systems

Preferred

Knowledge of the offshore wind market

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock

Company

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

H1B Sponsorship

Jacobs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2022 (13)
2021 (11)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
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Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
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