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Electrical Engineering Specialist

Lead electrical system design for semiconductor manufacturing and data center projects
Portland, Oregon, United States
Senior
$155,600 – 200,000 USD / year
yesterday
Jacobs Solutions

Jacobs Solutions

A global provider of technical, professional, and construction services in various industries, including infrastructure, aerospace, and cybersecurity.

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Electrical Engineering Specialist

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.

We're looking for an Electrical Engineering Specialist who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients' business. Join us and you'll have the chance to work on projects including semiconductor manufacturing, data center facilities, and other state of the art manufacturing facilities. This is a hybrid position in Portland, Oregon, however, well qualified candidates in the US will also be considered.

As an Electrical Engineering Specialist, you will be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks on mission critical projects, as you gain familiarity with the client's expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You'll provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, and power plans. You will assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process, interacting directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and your team will work closely with client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we'll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • At least 15 years of experience in engineering design of building electrical systems
  • Extensive electrical engineering power distribution design experience for semiconductor or mission critical facilities
  • Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards
  • Experience with UPS and EPMS systems
  • Experience with generator sizing and paralleling
  • Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as Switchgears, transformers, panelboards, generators, UPS, etc.
  • Team leadership and client interaction experience
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Project lead experience
  • Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
  • Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
  • Passionate about buildings and construction

Ideally, you'll also have:

  • Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
  • Medium Voltage (MV) design experience

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $155,600.00 to $200,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 06, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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Electrical Engineering Specialist
Portland, Oregon, United States
$155,600 – 200,000 USD / year
Engineering
About Jacobs Solutions
A global provider of technical, professional, and construction services in various industries, including infrastructure, aerospace, and cybersecurity.