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Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$130,000 - $165,000 per year

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

Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will join Jacobs' top-ranked Ports & Maritime team, focusing on the design and implementation of electrical systems for marine cargo and passenger terminals. This role emphasizes the electrification and decarbonization of maritime facilities, enhancing global trade and connectivity. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions while mentoring junior engineers. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a diverse range of projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 15 years of electrical engineering and design experience.
  • Experience coordinating electrical design efforts within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and client offices.
  • Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, criteria, and specifications.
  • Experience designing low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
  • Experience performing power-system studies and electrical analyses.
  • Experience designing grounding and lightning protection systems.
  • Experience designing indoor and outdoor lighting systems.
  • Experience preparing and reviewing electrical plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and other engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review electrical design drawings, technical memorandums, specifications, engineering calculations, and design reports for ports and maritime infrastructure projects.
  • Apply advanced technical knowledge in low- and medium-voltage power distribution, grounding, lighting, and power system design.
  • Perform and support power-system studies, electrical analyses, and design evaluations.
  • Contribute to project planning, design development, and construction-phase services.
  • Support proposal development, including technical approaches and scope definition for electrical engineering services.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, innovative project solutions.
  • Work with Ports & Maritime professionals and Global Delivery Center teams to support project delivery and expand technical capabilities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians while continuing to grow your own technical and professional expertise.

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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