HV Underground Transmission Engineer

Overview

Design and oversee high‑voltage underground cable projects, providing technical support and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• technical calculations
• specification development
• inspection plans
• client meetings
• progress reporting

Tasks

-Confirm that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the program to proceed without delay -Support factory inspections Test (FAT). -Perform design reviews, and verification of design. -Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, electromechanical and thermomechanical forces and EMF calculations, heath induced voltage calculations -Confirm correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects, -Attend and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors -Develop HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required. -Confirm that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the specifications, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality -Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design. -Prepare specifications power cable route specifications, and reports and progress reports

Requirements

• cymcap
• hvdc
• industry standards
• pe license
• engineering degree
• 8+ years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE. -Experience with HVDC and subsea cable technologies -Active/ongoing involvement in power cable related working groups and standards committees such as ICC or CIGRE -Ability to work with cable design software such as CYMCAP. -Experience working with major global cable OEMs. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or related engineering discipline, from a recognized institution. Master’s degree is preferred. -Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License or ability to obtain within 6 months -Ability and willingness to travel within North America. -Minimum 8 years of direct experience with underground and/or subsea cable design and installation.

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Benefits

-We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work. #epjobs #naepjobs

About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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