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Electrical Engineer (PE) - Cities & Places

Jacobs

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/16/2026

Compensation

$136,800 - $239,400 per year

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

Job description

The Electrical Engineer (PE) position at Jacobs focuses on designing and delivering innovative and sustainable facilities within the Cities & Places team. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients to address critical infrastructure challenges. The engineer will lead electrical design projects across various markets, including commercial and healthcare. The position emphasizes technical leadership and the development of resilient solutions for diverse environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain California PE through reciprocity within six months of hire.
  • 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in building systems, facilities, or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NEC, California Building Code, and energy codes.
  • Experience using industry-standard design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, or similar tools.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical design and engineering of building and infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
  • Prepare and review electrical system designs, calculations, specifications, construction documents, and technical reports.
  • Design power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, grounding, and low-voltage systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and quality assurance activities.
  • Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction support as needed.
  • Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration efforts.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development opportunities.

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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