Principal Electrical & Controls Engineer

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're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. As we support the global energy transition and help deliver resilient, sustainable infrastructure, we're looking for a Principal Engineer - Electrical & Controls to join our growing team.

In this leadership role, you'll provide technical expertise and guidance on complex electrical and controls engineering projects, working alongside global multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) systems across complex projects.
• Act as the technical authority for electrical and controls engineering, providing guidance and oversight to project teams.
• Develop and review key engineering deliverables, including power distribution systems, protection studies, instrumentation designs, and PLC/SCADA/DCS architectures.
• Ensure designs comply with client requirements, industry standards, quality expectations, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and global teams to achieve project objectives, schedules, and budget targets.
• Support technical reviews, risk assessments, value engineering studies, and design optimization initiatives.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.
• Mentor and develop engineers, promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the business.
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and client engagements through technical leadership and innovative solutions.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience in Electrical and Controls engineering design as a Senior, Lead or Principal Engineer.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.

• Strong knowledge of

• Electrical power distribution systems (MV/LV)

• Instrumentation and control systems

• PLC, DCS, and SCADA platforms

• Protection and coordination studies

• Industrial automation systems

• Experience with engineering software such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or Revit.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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.

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