Entry Level Transmission and Distribution Engineer
Jacobs
About the Role
- Entry-Level Transmission and Distribution Engineer role with Jacobs' Energy and Power Solutions team.
- Focus on the energy and power market, working on projects with innovative solutions for clients locally and worldwide.
- Opportunity to gain tools, experience, and opportunities on substation and power infrastructure projects.
- Work under the guidance of professional engineers and senior technical staff.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Perform condition assessment of existing systems.
- Conduct feasibility and master plan studies.
- Undertake 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.
- Engage in design activities including lightning protection systems and grounding.
- Support concept studies, electrical design, power system modeling, equipment specifications, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree from an ABET accredited program.
- 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)
- Experience with 3D modeling and viewing software such as AutoCAD, CADWorx, Revit, and NavisWorks.
- System modeling experience using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar modeling software.
- Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
Qualifications
- Previous internship experience working at a Utility or with high voltage is preferred.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.