Senior Electrical Engineer - Cities & Places

at Jacobs in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. We provide award-winning engineering and architectural services in all phases of design and construction, and our collaborative approach allows us to successfully deliver fully integrated professional services for a broad range of clients and project types worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer located in Boise, ID for our Northwest Cities & Places team to provide senior technical leadership and oversight as part of a team that provides a wide range of skills for designing and delivering buildings projects for Healthcare, Governments/Public Agency, Advanced Facilities, Transit, and Water market clients.

Your impact:

In this role, you will serve as an expert within your discipline, applying specialized depth of knowledge to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutions. You will oversee designer work, lead project teams, and perform quality reviews of design packages while contributing directly to the most challenging aspects of the design process.

While working in this role you’ll be managing multiple projects simultaneously while providing engineering and design and/or oversight of facility power distribution systems, grounding, and lighting systems and associated controls. With our team of Electrical Engineers and Designers you’ll utilize your exceptional design and analysis skills to plan and design electrical systems for buildings and facilities, including retrofit of existing building systems.

Additionally, you will interact directly with clients, owners, and contractors, providing services during construction on-site and supporting Cities & Places market business development and providing proposals to existing and new clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while maintaining high quality standards

• Acting as the Engineer of Record and/or Electrical Discipline Lead for electrical design projects including preparing and/or directing design teams in the preparation of complete and coordinated drawings and specifications, and serving as Quality Control reviewer and stamping drawings when required

• Managing electrical engineering design project schedule, budget, and delegation of work to CAD and engineering support staff; mentoring and supporting development of junior engineering team members

• Designing full low and medium voltage electrical systems, including power, fire detection/alarm/life safety, telecommunications, audio/visual systems, signaling systems, and lighting systems, including associated control systems and photometric analyses

• Preparing load analyses for each stage of design

• Preparing basis of design reports for projects

• Preparing and documenting project energy compliance to applicable energy codes

• Selecting and preparing specifications for electrical equipment and fixtures

• Coordinating work with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, life safety, etc.) and with architectural and interiors teams, as well as other client consultants

• Performing and managing construction contract administration and field investigation tasks including document management and reviewing, coordinating, and responding to RFIs, submittals, and change requests

• Maintain confidentiality for clients and projects when required

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Idaho

• Healthcare experience

• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both in person and in writing; fluency in written and spoken English

• 15 years of Electrical Engineering experience and extensive knowledge of electrical building systems, including the following:

• Experience working for an MEP firm with experience designing power distribution systems (including medium-voltage distribution systems and emergency power generation), lighting systems and controls, and low voltage systems

• Proficient in Revit, SKM and/or eTap Power Tools, AGI32 Lighting Analysis, and Microsoft Office suite

• Knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, i.e.; 70,70E, 99, 101,110, etc.

• Knowledge of FGI Guidelines

• Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines

• Working knowledge of other building systems (e.g. door finish hardware, IT building communications, lighting controls and BAS networks) as these relate to electrical systems

Ideally you’ll also have:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

• Project Management experience including proposal development, client invoicing, contracting, and risk management

• Industrial, Airport, and Laboratory experience

• Lightning protection and security system design experience

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.