Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we do not settle – we’re 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 are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who is excited about taking on complex issues associated with water/wastewater/water resources and building electrical systems for our clients.

This position will require you to work independently and as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams. This position offers a self-motivated professional an opportunity to grow personally as well as professionally within our diverse and fast-paced office. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Detailed knowledge and experience in the electrical discipline, with basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Understand and apply discipline codes, standards, and legislation
• Ability to complete field investigations of electrical installations
• Ability to support local construction activities and respond to technical Requests for Information (RFI) in a timely manner
• Power system design for municipal and industrial loads
• Lighting design proficiency in industrial settings
• Ability to use CAD tools (SKM, AGI32, and MicroStation)
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, showing resilience, emotional composure, and self-management
• Ability to lead discipline teams, including engineers and technicians
• Able to mentor and train junior team members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (spoken and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating commitment to achieving group objectives

Here's what you'll need

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent, plus applicable registrations
• Minimum 10+ years’ relevant industry experience preferred
• Professional Engineering license in Florida

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience within the Water and Wastewater

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

115,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

150,500.00

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 $115,000.00 to $150,500.00. 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 February 16, 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
Gainesville	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States