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Electrical Engineering Lead

Jacobs

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$135,800 - $217,600 per year

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

Job description

As an Electrical Engineering Lead at Jacobs, you will join a team focused on integrated building services design, providing expertise in power system planning, lighting design, and fire safety systems. You will manage multiple projects, ensuring the design and calculations for electrical systems meet client needs in sectors such as healthcare and life sciences. This hybrid role allows for collaboration with engineers and architects while maintaining confidentiality with clients. Your work will directly contribute to creating resilient environments and mission-critical outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Professional Engineer license (PE)
  • 12+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, particularly in Mission Critical applications
  • Experience designing medium-voltage distribution systems and emergency generation
  • Proficiency in Revit, 3D CADD, SKM and/or eTap Power Tools, and Bentley BIM
  • Knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards

Responsibilities

  • Design full low and medium voltage electrical systems and oversee the design of lighting, fire alarm, and signaling systems.
  • Prepare load analysis for each stage of design and direct a design team in the preparation of detailed project electrical systems drawings.
  • Prepare basis of design reports for projects and document project energy compliance to applicable energy codes.
  • Select and prepare specifications for electrical equipment and coordinate work with engineers of other disciplines and project architects.
  • Maintain confidentiality with clients and projects.

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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