Jacobs Hiring for Power Distribution Engineer at Dallas, Texas Full Time

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Your Impact:

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future. We have multiple positions available for distribution engineers seeking to apply and develop their skills working closely with our utility clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio.

These openings provide the opportunity to engage with our clients to modernize, expand or harden their utility distribution systems in North America. Demonstrated abilities include a basic understanding of the utility industry as well as materials and construction practices. Prior experience in the design of utility distribution systems (<69 kV) will be highly regarded. Your primary responsibilities will focus upon providing planning, engineering design and construction oversight for power distribution projects.

If you are passionate about developing reliable and sustainable utility projects and motivated by a challenge, 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, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline

· At least 4 years of experience in design or consulting for the utility industry

· Demonstrated ability for developing design calculations, construction drawings and specifications.

Other highly regarded qualifications include Professional Registration as well as experience with:

· Overhead and/or underground distribution experience

· Experience with GIS based applications such as GE Smallworld or other automated design software

· Experience with CYMDIST, CYMCAP, and O-Calc

· Experience with underground construction methods such as trenching, HDD, concrete encased duct banks and underground concrete structures (e.g., manholes, vaults, etc.)

· Experience with overhead and/or underground Transmission Design (≥69 kV)

· Engineering license (PE)

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

· Power distribution systems and/or microgrids for distributed energy resources

· Energy storage systems

· Relay and protection, SCADA and/or power system automation

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