Civil Engineer jobs at Jacobs in United States, Irvine

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. As an Entry Level Structural Engineer (Bridge) in Irvine California you will too.

As a
mid-level Electrical Engineer based out of Irvine, Los Angeles, or San Diego, CA, you will prepare detailed electrical detailed electrical power systems design for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump station rehabilitation, and greenfield projects with minimum supervision. You will work with project managers, design staff including electrical engineers, cost estimators, designers, drafters, and other engineering disciplines to provide quality work on schedule and within budget. We partner across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. You will engage with these teams to deliver solutions to our clients.

We'll Expect You To:

• Design electrical systems for water and wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities
• Preparing contract documents for plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects
• Electrical systems include low- and medium-voltage power distribution, lighting, emergency power systems, UPS, and batteries.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering and design concepts, principles, best practices, codes, and guidelines related to electrical engineering industry
• Engage several different assignments simultaneously.
• Develop basis of design report, One-Line Diagrams, Motor Control Diagrams, Panel Schedules, Conduit Routing, Load Calculations, and Voltage Drop Calculations as well coordinate with the Electric Utility Company for new services as needed.
• Utilize lighting software to perform calculations and provide photometrics.
• Perform power system studies for electrical systems including load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash and competent in equipment sizing, grounding, and relay coordination.
• Engage in quality control and quality assurance of electrical engineering plans, specifications, and estimates in the water market
• Perform field visits and conduct site investigations for public and private clients.
• Provide services during construction including submittal reviews, response to Contractor’s request for information, review and approval of change orders, and preparation of record drawings.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams across multiple office locations.
• Mentor junior staff
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• All other duties as assigned.

As a
Civil/Concrete Structures, you’ll inspect moderately to complex plant and pipeline facilities construction work performed by contractors to verify contractual compliance with plans, specifications, codes, regulations, and safety standards; and prepare a variety of reports and documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Review construction documents including plans and specifications; inspect moderately complex and complex plant and collection facilities construction work performed by the Owner’s contractors; ensure contractual compliance with plans, specifications, codes and safety requirements; verify that materials being incorporated into project are per specification and with approved construction practices; coordinate equipment isolations, equipment and process tie-ins.
• Assist safety representatives with job hazard analysis; observe contractors work safety environment and compliance with traffic control plans and devices; work with contractor to establish and maintain a safe construction project for employees, customers, and the public; document and follow-up on actions regarding safety, traffic control plans, and working practices.
• Assist in the maintenance of accurate as-built contract drawings; verify contractor as-built drawings are maintained and correct; assist Construction Managers and Resident Engineers on field change orders, plan clarifications, and plan changes; review and approve final drawings to construction Project Manager for the preparation of record drawings.
• Prepare and maintain necessary construction inspection records and reports as a means of formal documentation including daily inspection reports, photo-logs, field test results, guide account reports, extra work requests, project submittal files, and team member project logs; assist Construction Managers and Resident Engineers in preparing monthly progress reports
• Attend construction meetings; work with contractors, regulatory agencies, utilities, city officials and the general public throughout construction project to coordinate work to be accomplished and ensure satisfactory project completion with minimum impact on the public or District facilities.