Senior Electrical Engineer - Federal (clearance required)
JacobsSenior Electrical Engineer - Federal (clearance required)
JacobsLocation
Arlington, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/3/2026
Compensation
$120,000 - $225,000 per year
Job description
The Senior Electrical Engineer role at Jacobs involves leveraging extensive industry experience to address critical engineering challenges. The position emphasizes mentorship and professional development within a collaborative team environment. The engineer will work on innovative projects that provide solutions for clients both locally and globally. This role requires a strong technical focus in electrical engineering, particularly in building services design.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
- United States Citizenship
- At least 10 years of experience in a corporate engineering environment in an electrical engineering capacity
- Strong mentorship focus to develop future engineers
- Proficiency in Revit and 3D CADD
- This position requires at minimum a secret clearance
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Design and perform calculations for lighting systems and associated controls
- Prepare load analysis for different stages of design
- Oversee the preparation of drawings detailing system design
- Prepare basis of design reports and document energy compliance calculations
- Design grounding and lightning protection systems
- Design redundant electrical systems and mitigate hazardous area concerns
- Select equipment and fixtures for use in the building
- Coordinate with engineers and architects of other disciplines
- Facilitate construction administration and travel to client sites as needed
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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