Electrical Engineer (US/FED)
Jacobs
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AutoCADRevitExcel
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- AutoCAD20%Revit9%Excel9%of 138 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Jacobs is seeking a passionate and dedicated Entry Level Electrical Engineer to join our Federal Buildings team. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to client challenges, both locally and worldwide. During your internship, you will be mentored by Professional Engineers, engage with clients, evaluate their needs, and develop concept-level plans and solutions. You will apply theoretical knowledge to solve today's challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Support engineering calculations, construction drawings, and specifications for federal clients' projects.
- Provide design calculations and related design services.
- Coordinate designs with other trades (architectural and engineering) under the guidance of senior technical staff.
- Design building electrical distribution systems, lighting, grounding, power, and equipment connections.
- Build competency in software tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, AGI32, and others.
- Provide support to teams on critical projects.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and inclusion.
- Work alongside professional engineers and designers, gaining exposure to project coordination, computer-assisted engineering software, and data collection.
- Take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of assigned work.
- Progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects, working in conjunction with a technical team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- United States Citizenship
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with Revit and/or AutoCAD
- EIT or ability to obtain upon hire
Qualifications
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Passion for building design.
- Coursework/internship experience focused on power distribution.
- Ideally, a 3.0 GPA.
- Previous internship with an engineering or consulting firm or governmental agency focused on power distribution/building design.
- Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain such authorization throughout their employment without employer sponsorship.