Senior Electrical Engineer : Life Sciences - Cincinnati, OH Req 35018

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we do not settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer in Cincinnati (Hybrid), OH, who is committed to working on Advanced Facilities/Life Sciences projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to join a global team of engineers and designers delivering the world’s most state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll also provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the various discipline leads. You’ll oversee designer work, provide team technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with the more complex portions of the design process. You’ll also interact directly with the client, owner, and contractors to assist construction on site. You and the other members of your team will work closely with client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Engineering and design of facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, equipment & construction specifications and hazardous area classifications in some of the most complex industrial facilities on the planet.

• Evaluating the desired goal of the system and developing, designing, and selecting the required equipment or power/controls to achieve the goal.

• Performing calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial applications.

• Directing activities to ensure that construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements.

• Maintaining effective communication with project team members and with the customer.

• Using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

• Performing tier reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practices.

With your solid understanding of all phases of construction document production you will prepare technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and will be our Senior Electrical discipline lead. You will also participate in project proposals, will suggest solutions to our clients to problems.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program

• PE, Professional Engineer license preferred

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering design of building

• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)

• Ability to perform power system studies including short circuit, load flow, protective coordination, and arc flash studies

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members

• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered

• Must also be familiar with Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio), Smartplant, Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu.

Please note: This position is Hybrid and will require to be in the office 2-3 days a week in the Cincinnati, Ohio area

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Life Science and/or advanced manufacturing facility electrical design experience

• Working knowledge of Revit or BIM software

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas

• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

102,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

180,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $180,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States