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Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Boston, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/24/2026

Compensation

$175,000 - $210,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Senior Substation Electrical Engineer will lead the Substation Electrical Engineering discipline within the Transmission & Distribution Team at Jacobs in Boston, MA. This role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery of design packages, and mentoring junior staff. The engineer will also coordinate with other engineering disciplines and represent the project in front of clients. This position is crucial for meeting client objectives and solving engineering challenges in power systems.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Facilities Engineering or a closely related degree from a recognized institution.
  • A minimum of 15+ years of post-education experience, preferably with extensive background in Transmission and Distribution & Power Substation systems.
  • Ability to inspect and design various high and low voltage power systems, power generation systems, and traction power substations.
  • Knowledge of codes and standards such as NEC, IEEE, and ANSI.
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and on-budget delivery of design packages relevant to the discipline.
  • Manage a group of engineers to achieve project goals efficiently.
  • Guide and mentor junior staff within the engineering team.
  • Coordinate interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
  • Support the Project Engineer to achieve overall project goals.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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