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Structural Engineer
GPAC
Kansas City, MO
- $90,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineer (BSCE) or related field
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Central IT Services Supervisor
State Water Resources Control Board
CA
- $8,504 to $11,395 USD / month
…operations and will be requested to travel to other remote field offices as necessary to provide support. The incumbent will provide services from IT domains including Business Technology…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Salt Lake City, UT
- $77,852 to $120,000 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Structural Engineer
GPAC
Dallas, TX
- $90,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineer (BSCE) or related field
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Montgomery, AL
- $63,930 to $135,000 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Mobile, AL
- $67,850 to $166,120 USD / year
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Structural Engineer
GPAC
Murfreesboro, TN
- $90,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineer (BSCE) or related field
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Transportation PE
GPAC
Murfreesboro, TN
- $65,000 to $175,000 USD / year
Job Posting Transportation: Transportation Resident Engineer Join a growing engineering firm with a strong transportation infrastructure backlog and the opportunity to take ownership of…
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Transportation Engineer
GPAC
New York, NY
- $90,000 to $145,000 USD / year
We are seeking a Transportation Engineer to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. This individual will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of…
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Civil Design Engineer
GPAC
New York, NY
- $90,000 to $105,000 USD / year
We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land development and…
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Engineer-in-Training (EIT) - Land Development
GPAC
New York, NY
- $80,000 to $105,000 USD / year
Defined growth trajectory into Project Engineer → Project Manager → Leadership
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Senior Software Developer - Top SECRET - FULLY ONSITE
VISUAL SOFT, INC
Huntsville, AL
Visual Soft, Inc is seeking qualified candidates (US Citizens with active TOP SECRET clearance - a requirement on its Project with a Major Prime) for the following position for a federal…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
New Orleans, LA
- $64,800 to $118,600 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Civil Design Engineer
GPAC
Charlotte, NC
- $80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
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Civil Design Engineer
GPAC
Chicago, IL
- $80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land development and…
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Civil Design Engineer
GPAC
Tampa, FL
- $75,000 to $100,000 USD / year
We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land development and…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Houma, LA
- $59,100 to $130,400 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Lafayette, LA
- $62,500 to $112,400 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Monroe, LA
- $64,900 to $118,800 USD / year
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Civil Design Engineering
GPAC
Baton Rouge, LA
- $60,000 to $109,500 USD / year
Position Overview: We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land…
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Technical Program Manager - AI for Gaming
NVIDIA USA
CA
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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Bridge Design Engineer
GPAC
Minneapolis, MN
- $85,000 to $120,000 USD / year
Stakeholder & Field Engagement – Coordinate with external parties and participate in site visits to understand the full project lifecycle from concept to construction.
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Civil Design Engineer
GPAC
Nashville, TN
- $80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
We are seeking a talented and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the design and development of land development and…
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Mechanical Engineer – EIT (HVAC)
NELSON
Knoxville, TN
NELSON is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – EIT (HVAC) to support the design and development of mechanical systems for a variety of projects. Working under the direction of licensed…
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Engineer-in-Training (EIT) - Land Development
GPAC
Charlotte, NC
- $75,000 to $100,000 USD / year
Defined growth trajectory into Project Engineer → Project Manager → Leadership

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Lead Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls

Kansas City, MO, United States

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Experience: 10+ years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

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The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Principal Substation Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Principal Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

In addition, with evolving needs during energy transition, Jacobs is often called upon as program managers to deliver the major programs and overhauls of the T&D networks. You will provide engineering overview, expertise, and direction while acting as an independent technical advisor representing owner's interests.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate relevant experience and technical knowledge in Substation Design applied to transmission and distribution projects for utilities and developers. You will be in a client interfacing position and will be responsible for understanding the client standards, provide feedback on the application and be able to develop Substation design deliverables fully and independently as required for the projects on-time and within the budget. You may also be called upon to act as an Owner’s consultant/ Owner’s Engineer (OC/OE).

As a Principal Substation Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

Involvement with professional societies such as the IEEE, PES and similar including interest in participating in industry conferences, seminars, trade shows, and networking events to promote company services and stay updated on industry innovations and advancements is a plus.

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Lead Substation Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Lead Substation Engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on development of Substation design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

As a Lead Substation Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

10+ years of direct Substation design experience with utility or consulting organization
Advanced knowledge and understanding of High Voltage substation components: Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Circuit Switchers, Capacitor Banks, Station Service Transformers, Reactors, Rigid Bus, Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), Switchgear buildings, Control house, underground cable potheads, etc is strongly preferred
Prior experience in development of substation designs from conceptual through the development of IFC drawings including general arrangement plan and sections, conduit and trench plan and sections, Grounding plan and sections, Bill of Materials, Conduit Schedules, Construction details, etc.
Familiarity with grounding system design and lighting and lightning protection designs for substation
Ability to perform substation AC/DC Station Service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations
Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switchgear building, construction/commissioning specifications
Demonstrated ability to perform QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications.
Familiarity and experience with CADD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products
Prior experience as a owner’s representative is strongly preferred
Ability to perform project scoping, prepare task orders, design review of work by others, owner's compliance verifications
Ability to perform field visits and walk-downs as required for client projects and providing engineering support for clients through the construction
Willingness to train, mentor junior staff and develop training modules, setup processes for the group
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

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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