Sr. Electrical Engineer SME | Data Centers

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.
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This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates.
Business Unit Advanced Manufacturing | Data Centers & Hyperscale
About The Role

• PE REQUIRED
• Active Electrical PE CORE DOMAIN
• Critical Power Systems MARKET
• Data Centers / Mission Critical LEADERSHIP
• Technical Authority + Mentor

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.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer – Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will serve as a senior technical authority for electrical infrastructure supporting hyperscale, colocation, AI/HPC, and other mission-critical facilities. You will shape electrical strategy from utility interconnection through the critical power train to the IT load while providing technical direction, independent review, client guidance, and mentorship.
Technical Leadership & Critical Power Systems

• Electrical Architecture Lead electrical Basis of Design, system architecture, and major technical decisions from utility service through the IT load.
• Critical Power Provide senior technical leadership for MV/LV distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, generator plants and paralleling, UPS systems, transfer schemes, PDUs, busway, grounding, and high-density power distribution.
• Power Studies Lead or review load flow, short-circuit, protective coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and related studies using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or equivalent.

Technical Judgment

• Resolve complex engineering challenges while balancing reliability, maintainability, constructability, cost, schedule, and energy performance.

Design Assurance & Project Delivery

• Technical Governance Provide independent review of calculations, studies, drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and major design packages across project teams and global delivery resources.
• Project Execution Stay engaged from conceptual planning and detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover; support significant RFIs, field conditions, substitutions, and technical changes.
• Commissioning Provide senior electrical support for FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning, and integrated systems testing of critical electrical infrastructure

AI/HPC, Innovation & Client LeadershipAI/HPC Help advance electrical strategies for AI/GPU-dense environments, rising rack power densities, and next-generation data center architectures.
Emerging Technology Evaluate high-density distribution, BESS, microgrids, distributed energy resources, and other emerging power solutions for practical deployment.
Client & Pursuits Serve as a trusted technical advisor in client workshops, design reviews, technical presentations, proposals, and major pursuits.
Standards, Mentorship & Technical Excellence

• Standards Develop and improve electrical standards, master specifications, calculation methodologies, reference designs, and lessons learned that improve quality and delivery velocity.
• Mentorship Coach Electrical Engineers, Discipline Leads, Principal Engineers, and developing technical specialists; strengthen technical capability and succession depth.
• Technical Community Share expertise through design reviews, workshops, communities of practice, and appropriate industry engagement.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams as we work to build a company like no other.
Here's what you'll need

• Education Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program; Master's degree preferred.
• PE License (Required) Active Electrical PE license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with ability to obtain additional state licenses as required; NCEES record strongly preferred.
• Experience Typically 15–20+ years of professional electrical engineering experience with significant experience in data centers, mission-critical