Sr. Electrical Engineer (Data Centers-IL)

Chicago, IL

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

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

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.

At Jacobs, we drive to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

As an Electrical Engineer in our Advanced Manufacturing group, you’ll contribute to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ successful data center facilities engineering, design and construction. In this role, you will have the chance to work on projects including engineering and design of data centers and other mission-critical facilities. This position is location flexible in the U.S.

You’ll provide design work, contribute to team technical collaboration, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with other portions of the design process. You may also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and the other members of your electrical design team will work closely with the broader multi-discipline team in a fast paced, dynamic, collaborative environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents. Your responsibilities will include engineering and design for data center facility power distribution systems, UPS, emergency systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications systems in complex industrial facilities. Design may also include retrofit of existing building systems to accommodate our clients’ continually evolving requirements. Additional responsibilities may include the management of quality, scope, budget and schedule. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Through mentorship and other career development opportunities, you’ll continue to grow and thrive.

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

Here's what you'll need

  • 6 year experience in engineering design of medium and low voltage distribution systems, building electrical systems, and campus-style power distribution including conveyance
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with industrial facility design
  • Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software
  • Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) 
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • At least 3 years of data center facility design experience
  • 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 multi-disciplinary teams 
  • Passionate about buildings and construction 
  • Experience in the design of large projects established on greenfield sites

#LI-KRUSH

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

120,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

188,125.00

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, 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 $120,400.00 to $188,125.00. 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 January 30, 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 .

Locations

City State Country
Columbus Ohio United States
Indianapolis Indiana United States
Columbus Ohio United States
Chicago Illinois United States
Posted 2026-07-21

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