Jacobs

Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Jacobs Philadelphia, PA

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape and innovative lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative aviation professionals, then Jacobs is where you belong, as we are currently looking for a driven and curious engineer-in-training to join our specialized military aviation team.

Start (or continue) your career with a team that seeks out the most challenging projects and inspires innovative and cost-effective solutions for our Clients.  You’ll work side-by-side with the best aviation planners, engineers, and construction managers in the business – preparing solutions for our military clients around the world. Jacob’s hybrid work model allows for you to maximize your work-life balance while enabling you to benefit from the in-person collaboration that comes from working as part of a team on complex solutions for some of our nation’s most critical aviation infrastructure.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (under the direction of senior staff)

  • Participate in planning-level aviation assignments
  • Perform electrical engineering design including computer modeling, calculations, and reporting
  • Prepare specifications and perform plan set production for airfield projects
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other aviation design professionals and disciplines as part of a cohesive design team
  • Perform bid-phase and construction-phase services such as answering requests for information, preparing design clarifications, reviewing shop drawings, and submittals
  • Attend site visits to perform engineering services to include construction quality, acceptance testing and construction management activities
  • Attend and participate in design team and client meetings
  • Attend industry-level training and collaboration events


Here's what you'll need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architectural or Electrical Engineering
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills
  • Computer-Aided Drafting and Engineering (CAD/CAE) knowledge
  • United States Citizenship


Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Registered Engineer-in-Training (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
  • A passion for aviation
  • Previous intern or co-op experience
  • Familiarity or experience with ESRI GIS software


  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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