Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Austin, TX

Industry

Water

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

We share a common purpose – to make the world more connected and sustainable. We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our growing team and support the design and delivery of innovative infrastructure projects focused on water and wastewater facilities.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop electrical power and control system designs for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects. You’ll contribute to projects from planning and conceptual design through construction support while continuing to build your technical expertise and professional growth.

This role offers opportunities to work on a variety of electrical systems including low- and medium-voltage power distribution, motor control systems, standby power systems, lighting systems, instrumentation and controls, and SCADA integration. You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers and project managers while progressively taking ownership of project tasks and client interactions.

At our company, you’ll have opportunities to grow your technical skills, work alongside experienced engineers, and make a meaningful impact on infrastructure that serves communities.

We'll expect you to:

• Design electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects.

• Prepare engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, motor control schematics, panel schedules, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit/cable routing plans, and equipment layouts.

• Assist with development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and Basis of Design reports.

• Support electrical system design including low-voltage and medium-voltage power systems, motor controls, lighting systems, standby power systems, UPS systems, and battery systems.

• Coordinate with utility providers for new electrical services and service modifications.

• Utilize lighting software to perform photometric calculations and lighting layouts.

• Support electrical system studies including short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow evaluations.

• Conduct field investigations and site visits to verify existing conditions.

• Support construction-phase services including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and record drawings.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple office locations.

• Support QA/QC efforts on engineering deliverables.

• Continue developing technical expertise and progress toward PE licensure.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

•3+ years of electrical engineering experience

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

• Desire to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Experience with low-voltage electrical power systems

• Basic understanding of medium-voltage electrical systems

• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards

• Familiarity with electrical calculations and design fundamentals

• Experience with Microsoft Office

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to work effectively in collaborative environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with municipal water and wastewater projects

• Have a PE or plan to obtain PE licensure within a year if possible

• Familiarity with SKM or ETAP

• Experience with AGi32 or Visual lighting software

• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or MicroStation

• Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems

• Exposure to PLC and SCADA systems

• Familiarity with NFPA 820 requirements

• Construction-phase support experience

• Field investigation and site assessment experience

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

74,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

116,700.00

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 $74,700.00 to $116,700.00. 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 June 10, 2026. 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
Dallas Texas United States
San Antonio Texas United States
Houston Texas United States
Austin Texas United States
Posted 2026-08-05

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