Jacobs · 3 days ago
Project Engineer /Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater
Fountain Valley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $153K/yr
8+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support for complex wastewater treatment plant and pump station projects, including design, construction management, and project coordination.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate planning, design, and construction activities
Design electrical systems (low/medium voltage, lighting, emergency power, UPS)
Performing interdisciplinary review of design documents, reviewing NETA test results, and performing electrical system startup and commissioning (low and medium-voltage systems)
Performing short circuit calculations and protective device coordination studies utilizing ETAP software
Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and basis of design reports
Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash)
Support project management with cost/schedule controls and reporting
Conduct site visits and provide construction-phase services
Collaborate with multi-discipline teams and mentor junior staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
California PE license (or ability to reciprocate)
8+ years of electrical engineering experience in water/wastewater projects
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 820, IEEE standards
Proven experience with Design of medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems and motor control systems including switchgear, single line diagrams, elementary diagrams, motor control schematics, short circuit calculations, protective device coordination studies, raceway/wire design, hazardous area classification
Knowledge of Electrical system design including medium voltage design and motor control schematic development
Preferred
It is desirable for candidate to have performing short circuit calculations and protective device coordination studies utilizing ETAP software
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)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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