Principal Engineer-Electrical

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
• Engages in all engineering management activities assigned. Coordination with various stake holders like Client / various internal disciplines like Projects / Piping / Mechanical / Architect / Civil / Vendors for effective engineering management.
• Performs all functions as a de-facto manager for the Projects.
• Mentors, trains & encourages resources within the Team assigned to achieve desired project objectives.
• Takes initiatives for successful delivery of services of projects and operates with minimum guidance.
• Participates and represents Jacobs in all Client facing and critical meetings to provide solutions to meet project objectives.
• Prepare scope of work and work efforts estimation
• Monitor and Control Project schedule of the assigned group.
• Monitor and control Productivity of the assigned group .
• Adherence to Department Work Instruction and QMS Manual
• Responsible for the performance of Teams assigned.
• Ensure effective communications with all stakeholders
• Sharing the Knowledge with team Members and upgrading Database, whilst taking care of Non-Disclosure Agreement for ongoing and completed projects.
• Load list and load balancing in case of power failure at one source to maintain redundancy
• Review of SLD for optimization of Power distribution, optimization of Equipment Layout while meeting NBC/CEIG/Electricity Rules.
• Review of design drawings and calculations for optimization.
• Responsibility of timely completion of designs, requisitions and engineering deliverables.
• Review of System studies ETAP-LF/SC/Arc-Flash/Harmonics.
• Knowledge of Relay settings is added advantage.
• Inspection of specialized electrical equipment, if required.
• Tender document and BOQ’s review for value added inputs to have minimum quantity variations during erection.
• Must be able to apply critical thinking and provide creative solutions to any design or site issues. Ensure competent staff are available for site trouble shooting as necessary.
• Meet client expectations and maintain long-term relationship with client. Attend to client’s feedback and any complaints. Ensure that site issues viz. Technical Queries, Non-conformity Notices are dealt effectively and expeditiously.

Here's what you'll need

Skills And Competencies Required
• BE Electrical with ETAP or equivalent for electrical power system experience in Data Center Projects
• Dia-Lux or equivalent for lightning calculation.
• AutoCAD
• Good computer literacy

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

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.

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