Entry Level Transmission and Distribution Engineer
Jacobs
About the Role
Jacobs' Energy and Power Solutions team is searching for a driven Entry-Level Transmission and Distribution Engineer excited about starting a career in the energy and power market. You will work on projects that bring innovative solutions to clients' challenges locally and worldwide, contributing to the design and delivery of high-voltage transmission and distribution substation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide solutions to clients’ pressing challenges under the guidance of professional engineers and senior technical staff.
- Support the design and delivery of high-voltage transmission and distribution substation projects.
- Contribute to the technical quality of assigned engineering tasks.
- Gain familiarity with client expectations, project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Work on tasks such as:
- Condition assessment of existing systems.
- Feasibility and master plan studies.
- Detailed design and construction oversight for power generation facilities, distribution systems, and substations.
- Contribute to real substation, transmission, and energy transition projects.
- Increase modeling skills by modeling complex power systems to evaluate load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash hazards.
- Develop relay protection strategies.
- Perform additional design activities, including lightning protection systems and grounding.
- Support concept studies, electrical design, power system modeling, equipment specifications, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
- Foundational knowledge or coursework in one or more of the following:
- Power system analysis.
- High-voltage equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers).
- Protection and control systems.
- Substation design principles (HV, MV, LV).
- System modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar modeling software.
- Experience with 3D modeling and viewing software such as AutoCAD, CADWorx, Revit, and NavisWorks.
Qualifications
- Previous internship experience working at a Utility or with high voltage is preferred.