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Senior Electrical Engineer - security clearance required

JacobsHuntsville, ALPosted May 19, 2026 · open 160 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

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Before you apply

U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience or training can stand in for the degree.
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certifications the posting names.

This position requires at minimum a secret clearance, and ability to obtain a top secret clearance

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 into tomorrow.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working with our Federal group as an owner’s representative on exciting projects.

General responsibilities include:

* Act as a consultant in the establishment of design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert electrical engineering comments based on these requirements.

* Participate in quality control and quality assurance during construction.

* Coordinate with client peer colleagues, client Project Managers, customers and other client personnel/contractors, and other project team members on projects as necessary.

* Other similar or related services not of a decision-making nature.

* Miscellaneous services which will require proficiency in the use of Microsoft’s Word, Excel, Power Point, Project software tools and AutoCAD.

* Assist in the development of reports, studies and presentations.

* Exhibit professionalism, good customer service and communication skills and serve as a cooperative team player.

* Multitask and assume multiple projects or assignments simultaneously.

* Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers and federal agency clients.

* Exhibit resiliency if shifting priorities require reprioritization of workload.

* Understand and be able to implement standards as outlined in the POR, client Design Guides and Construction Standards. Suggest edits or updates to these documents, as applicable.

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* An active Secret Security Clearance is a requirement for this position; Top Secret is preferred.

* US Citizenship.

* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.

* Attainment of a Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferrable.

* Minimum ten (10) years of related experience and/or training in commercial/government office building design and construction, etc; 20 years is preferable

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
10+ years
Posted
May 19, 2026
Required Skills
Electrical EngineeringQuality ControlQuality AssuranceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft ProjectAutoCADDesign StandardsConstruction Standards
Preferred Skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license

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