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Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Jacobs

The Role

Overview

Design and deliver high-voltage substation projects (22kV‑500kV) for transmission and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

  • proposal prep
  • system design
  • project management
  • cross discipline
  • customer support
  • technical compliance

Tasks

-Contribute to proposal preparation, including scope development and pricing -Deliver distribution and transmission systems designs (22kV to 500kV). -Support and manage engineering projects within defined packages, ensuring effective delivery -Collaborate with other disciplines (civil, structural, secondary, primary) -Engage with regional customers, providing technical support and business development. -Adhere to Jacobs Q&A procedures and technical bulletins.

Requirements

  • high voltage
  • design
  • project delivery
  • team management
  • client advisory
  • quality systems

What You Bring

-Prior High Voltage Substation (primary/secondary) hands on design technical skills and project delivery experience. -Capability to manage and provide technical direction to design teams including Global Delivery Centres. -Proven ability to act as a trusted adviser for clients. -Experience in managing design projects in compliance with quality systems.

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Advanced Manufacturing

Cities & Places

Energy

Environmental

National Security & Defense

Life Sciences

Transportation

Water

Cybersecurity and Operational Technology