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Jacobs Electrical Project Engineer (34747) in Columbus, Ohio
At Jacobs, we never settle. We’re driven by curiosity, innovation, and a commitment to excellence—always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver solutions that make a real difference. If you’re ready to work on projects that power the heart of cutting-edge industries, this is your opportunity.
We’re seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our team and help design the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced facilities.
Why Join Us
Impact that matters: Your work will enable technologies that shape the future—from semiconductors to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
Flexibility & balance: Enjoy a hybrid work model that supports your lifestyle while keeping you connected to a collaborative team. Enjoy a mix of remote and in-office work in Portland, Oregon or any U.S Jacobs office.
Career growth: We invest in your development with mentorship, training, and opportunities to work on diverse, high-profile projects.
Culture of innovation: Be part of a team that values creativity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Global reach, local feel: Work with world-class experts while making an impact in your community.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Impact that matters: Your work will enable technologies that shape the future—from semiconductors to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
Collaborative innovation: Join a multi-disciplinary team where ideas flow freely, and your expertise drives real-world solutions.
Growth & variety: Every project brings new challenges, new technologies, and opportunities to expand your skills.
What You’ll Do
Lead and deliver high-quality electrical engineering solutions on complex projects.
Own schedules, technical quality, and client expectations while collaborating across disciplines.
Design and produce critical deliverables: installation details, MCC single lines, electric room layouts, control diagrams, cable schedules, and more.
Work closely with clients and contractors—sometimes on-site—to ensure seamless execution and startup success.
What Sets You Apart
A passion for solving complex problems and pushing boundaries.
Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience in electrical design for semiconductor manufacturing is a plus.
Ready to make an impact?
Join us and help create the infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s innovations.
Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
At least 7 years of engineering experience with building electrical systems
Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards
Experience with power system software, such as ETAP
Experience with generator sizing and paralleling
Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc.
Team leadership and client interaction experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
At least 3 years of electrical design experience for semiconductors or data centers
Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
Medium Voltage (MV) design experience
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