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Electrical Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Syracuse, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/2/2026

Compensation

$95,000 - $155,000 per year

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

Job description

The Electrical Engineer role at Jacobs focuses on creating innovative electrical systems for water and wastewater utility projects. The team seeks an experienced Professional Engineer to lead design efforts and coordinate interdisciplinary work. This position emphasizes collaboration and the generation of electrical equipment drawings and specifications. The engineer will also engage in lighting design and utilize various software tools to produce project documents.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to be licensed in multiple states
  • 5 years of experience in professional design of electrical systems, preferably associated with water projects
  • Low and medium voltage power distribution experience
  • Solid understanding of applicable industry electrical codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA requirements
  • Hands-on knowledge and design proficiency in electrical standards, codes, and vendor equipment options
  • Experience with AGI32 and BIM/CAD programs such as MicroStation, AECOSim, AutoCAD, and Revit
  • Good oral and written communication skills to work with multi-discipline teams across multiple office locations

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of electrical distribution systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Generate and review electrical equipment drawings and specifications
  • Approve vendor submittals to maintain client relationships
  • Assist with internal and external business opportunities proactively
  • Focus on lighting design for various buildings and infrastructure-related projects
  • Generate project documents including drawings using Revit, AutoCAD, and MicroStation software

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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