Jacobs Hiring for Electrical Engineering Department Manager – Energy and Power (Remote) at Des Moines, Iowa Full Time

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Your Impact:

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of energy resiliency and decarbonization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. We are seeking a department manager for our Energy and Power electrical engineering design staff. In this role, you will manage a team of approximately 30 electrical engineers located in multiple offices across North America supporting a diverse mix of district energy and industrial energy design projects that include power generation, substations, microgrids, renewables, energy storage and much more. As department manager, you will be engaged part-time as an electrical engineering design lead for projects while also managing your staff and coordinating manpower resources for the broader portfolio of energy and power projects.

Your team will routinely engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept-level plans and solutions, then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution of the solution. We offer and deliver a true “end to end” life-cycle service from exploration, development, operation, and repowering/retirement. Demonstrated abilities include a broad understanding of power systems and electrical engineering sciences. Experience in consulting, design, design management and project management will be highly regarded, as will experience in Owner’s Engineer roles or contract management, and advisory (technical advisor/due diligence) roles as well as strategic project development experience.

Your primary responsibilities will focus upon managing your team to provide advisory and design solutions for energy project development and technical delivery. You will also participate in recruitment activities, talent acquisition and technical/professional development of staff to grow the Energy and Power business. You will collaborate with our Client Account Managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm and prepare work plans, design schedules and design fee estimates for engineering design and consulting projects. You’ll be expected to possess highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and manage “up and out” while supporting large teams responsible for the daily details of project delivery.

If you are passionate about developing reliable and sustainable energy projects, motivated by a challenge, and enjoy working with a dynamic team to develop innovative solutions, Jacobs is the place for you. Come join our growing team to realize the future of energy!

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Here’s What You’ll Need:

· Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline

· Professional Engineering License

· At least 15 years of design and consulting experience working with clients, service providers, contractors, OEMs, Owner/Developers, Lenders and/or regulators in the energy field

· Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider.

· Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

· Demonstrated ability for higher level strategic, exploration, concept, and development planning for new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies.

· Demonstrated skills on concept and developed design optimization programs to guide sound technical guidance for decision making

· Strong communication and technical writing skills

Other highly regarded qualifications include prior experience with:

· Management of electrical engineering staff

· Power distribution systems and microgrids

· Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity

· HV or MV Substations

· Renewable energy projects including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and other technologies

· Energy storage systems

· Power system modeling using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or similar modeling software

· Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation

· Campus utility master planning or decarbonization/climate response planning

· Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems

· Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled 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. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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