Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
• At least 10 years of engineering design and/or consulting experience.
• Professional Engineering licensure (any US state), or ability to gain licensure within 1 year
• Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in business growth strategy, including exploration and development of new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies.
• Experience with proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services.
• Passion for mentoring and development of junior technical staff.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Availability to travel as required to support project needs (varies by project but typically less than 50%)
• Availability to work at least 2 days per week in the Cary, NC office when not travelling. Other highly regarded qualifications include experience with:
• Power distribution systems and microgrids
• Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
• HV or MV Substations
• Renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and other technologies
• Energy storage systems
• Power system modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software
• Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation
• Campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning
• Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)

Responsibilities:

• The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance reliability and sustainability.
• In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of energy resiliency and decarbonization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. We are seeking a senior level electrical engineer for a leading role in our Cary, NC office.
• This position will provide an opportunity to mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level electrical engineering staff members while also working closely with our clients to deliver exceptional services in the energy sector.
• Other responsibilities will include strategy formation, business development and sales as we expand our energy transition portfolio.
• This position provides the opportunity to engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, and then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution.
• We offer and deliver a true "end to end" life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement.
• Demonstrated abilities include a broad understanding of power systems and electrical engineering sciences.
• Experience in consulting, design, design management and project management will be highly regarded, as will experience in Owner's Engineer roles or contract management, and advisory (technical advisor/due diligence) roles as well as strategic project development experience.
• Your primary responsibilities will focus upon leading an electrical engineering team to provide advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors.
• You will collaborate with our Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm.
• You'll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and manage "up and out" while supporting large teams responsible for the daily details of project delivery.
• Must be a PE or able to become a professional engineer (P.E.) within a year

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