Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centers (U.S location flexible)

💰 $8,960 - $14,336 (Est.) 📍 Portland

Job Description

Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering
At least 6 years of electrical engineering experience
At least 2 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer Lead
At least one year of data center electrical design experience
Knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) & IEEE standards
Experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as Switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
Ideally, you’ll also have 
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
Medium Voltage (MV) design experience
Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software  
Applicant must complete background check and be fully authorized to work for any client in the United States
Responsibilities
As a Lead Electrical Engineer supporting data center projects, you’ll have a passion for contributing to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ manufacturing
Join us and you will have the chance to work on projects including mission critical and data center facilities
You’ll oversee designer work, provide team technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process
You’ll also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors
You and the other members of your team will work closely with client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents
Your responsibilities will include engineering and design oversight for facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications systems in some of the most complex industrial facilities on the planet
Design will also occasionally include retrofit of existing building systems to accommodate
With your solid understanding of all phases of construction document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, you will prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and will be our Electrical discipline lead or Quality Control reviewer in project meetings
You will participate in project proposals and will suggest solutions to our clients to problems they didn’t even knew they had. 
Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.  Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together
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.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we do not settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.   

As a Lead Electrical Engineer supporting data center projects, you’ll have a passion for contributing to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ manufacturing. Join us and you will have the chance to work on projects including mission critical and data center facilities. This position will report to the Jacobs Electronics office in Portland, OR office and can be remote or hybrid in the U.S. 

You’ll oversee designer work, provide team technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process. You’ll also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors. You and the other members of your team will work closely with client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents. Your responsibilities will include engineering and design oversight for facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications systems in some of the most complex industrial facilities on the planet. Design will also occasionally include retrofit of existing building systems to accommodate. With your solid understanding of all phases of construction document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, you will prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and will be our Electrical discipline lead or Quality Control reviewer in project meetings. You will participate in project proposals and will suggest solutions to our clients to problems they didn’t even knew they had. 

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.  Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering
• At least 6 years of electrical engineering experience
• At least 2 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer Lead
• At least one year of data center electrical design experience
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) & IEEE standards
• Experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as Switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

Ideally, you’ll also have 
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Medium Voltage (MV) design experience
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software  

Additional requirement

Applicant must complete background check and be fully authorized to work for any client in the United States. Jacobs will not sponsor or continue a visa for this position.

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💡 Quick Summary

Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centers (U.S location flexible) position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Portland offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.

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