Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centres

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Data Centres in Perth, WA. The role involves designing power distribution systems and collaborating with a multi-discipline team in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience. Jacobs offers a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to work both in-office and remotely, supporting professional growth and collaboration.
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

Jacobs partner with some of the world’s largest providers of advanced facilities and technologies, including data centres, electronics, semiconductors, and specialised manufacturing. Facing accelerated schedules, rapid technology advancements, changing regulations and climate change – our specialist teams, solutions and integrated delivery model ensure they are always one step ahead.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and tomorrow. At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their various facilities that are shaping our world. The "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. We're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.   

Join Jacobs as a Lead Electrical Engineer and shape the future of Data Centers while advancing your career. As part of our Advanced Facilities – Data Center team, you'll collaborate with our global network of experts to deliver award-winning solutions to our global clients.

As the technical lead, you’ll provide design work, contribute to team technical collaboration, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist directly with other portions of the design process. Working closely with the broader multi-discipline team in a fast paced, dynamic, collaborative environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents. Your responsibilities will include engineering and design for data center facility power distribution systems, UPS, emergency systems, grounding, lighting, and low voltage communications systems in complex industrial facilities. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Through mentorship and other career development opportunities, you’ll continue to grow and thrive.

Join us to make a lasting impact on the future of data center infrastructure while advancing your professional journey.

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.

Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with the relevant state authority in the building/construction industry.
• Experience in engineering design of medium and low voltage distribution systems, building electrical systems, and campus-style power distribution including conveyance. Previous project experience working on data centres, pharmaceuticals and mission critical projects will be highly regarded.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with local codes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams 

Why Join Us.
• Excellent remuneration and benefits package, reflecting your experience and expertise.
• We’re partnering with some of the world’s largest data center providers, delivering impactful solutions across 6 countries.
• We live inclusion, our Inclusive work environment that values and respects employees, emphasizing work-life balance and well-being.
• Career Development Opportunities we offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development across various markets and countries
• We are dedicated to making the world more connected and sustainable. Employees have the chance to contribute to projects that have a significant positive impact on communities and the environment

Jacobs. A world where you can.

From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.