Electrical Engineer in Victoria

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.

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. You will have the chance to work on semiconductor manufacturing projects and other state-of-the-art industrial facilities. Join a collaborative team delivering innovative electrical designs for advanced facilities worldwide. There is geographic flexibility for well-qualified candidates located near a Jacobs US office in Canada.

As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience while taking ownership of the schedule and technical quality of your assigned tasks. You’ll learn client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule, and develop the ability to recognize and communicate design changes promptly. Working closely with discipline leads and other team members, you’ll help produce installation details, single-line diagrams, electrical room layouts and grounding, lighting, and power plans. You’ll also provide on-site assistance during startup and coordinate activities across disciplines. This role requires expanded knowledge in electrical engineering and offers opportunities to build expertise in company processes and client standards. You’ll solve straightforward problems using established procedures, receive moderate guidance, and grow into higher-level responsibilities as you develop your skills.

If you’re ready to learn, contribute, and advance your career in a dynamic environment, we want you on our team. 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 or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 6 years of experience in engineering design of building electrical systems
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and IEEE standards
• Extensive design experience with electrical power system equipment/components, such as switchgears, transformers
• Experience with power system modeling software, preferably ETAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Electrical design experience for semiconductor or mission critical facilities
• Team lead experience
• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 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 multidisciplinary teams
• Passionate about buildings and construction

The base salary range for this position is $111,100.00 to $194,500.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.