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ISP/OSP Technician
TEKsystems
Conesville, OH
- $22 to $30 USD / hour
Assist with cable labeling, documentation, and quality control
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ISP/OSP Technician
TEKsystems
Newark, OH
- $22 to $30 USD / hour
Assist with cable labeling, documentation, and quality control
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Associate Traffic Engineer (Field)
City of Sammamish
Sammamish, WA
- $53.62 to $74.6 USD / hour
Associate Traffic Engineer (Field) performs professional and technical engineering work overseeing the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the City’s traffic assets. Work…
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Project Engineer - Mission Critical
The Bowa Group Inc
Dallas, TX
…on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. With a team of industry experts experienced in general contracting, design-build, and construction management, we deliver…
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Field Engineer - Mission Critical
The Bowa Group Inc
Dallas, TX
The Field Engineer supports the Superintendent, Project Manager, and project team in the field execution of a large-scale data center project. This role focuses on field coordination,…
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Sr. Software Engineer
Robert Half
Peoria, AZ
- $150,000 to $155,000 USD / year
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the software direction of a well-established product line in Peoria, Arizona. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working at…
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CIS Chief Engineer
CIS MOA Management, LLC
United States
Develops and implements quality control programs, conducts annual compliance training in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
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Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer
Oracle
Austin, TX
- $114,600 to $234,600 USD / year
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is hiring a Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer to join the Next Gen Network Observability team. Help build cloud-scale intelligence systems that enable…
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Senior Process Engineer
Actalent
San Diego, CA
Job Title: Senior Process EngineerJob DescriptionThe Senior Process Engineer leads manufacturing process development and continuous improvement initiatives within an electronics and…
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Electrical Engineer
Actalent
Saint Joseph, MI
- $35 to $45 USD / hour
Job Title: Electrical EngineerJob DescriptionThe Electrical Engineer plans and drives the seamless integration of SES modules and components within Advanced Development Projects (ADP) and…
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Sr Engineer - Process Development
Illumina, Inc.
CA
Construct and execute controlled experiments including DOE's to optimize processes and scale; address yield/quality issues and drive implementation of solutions into a production…
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SCADA Commissioning Engineer
GE Vernova
Boston, MA
GE Vernova is seeking a skilled SCADA System Engineer to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, integration, testing, and maintenance activities for Supervisory Control and Data…
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Commissioning Protection Engineer
GE Vernova
Houston, TX
GE Vernova is seeking a skilled Protection Commissioning Engineer to lead and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and maintenance activities for protection and…
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Substation SCADA Engineer
Rosendin
Coppell, TX
The SCADA Engineer III - EPC is responsible for the design, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems supporting utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy…
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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction
GPAC
Scottsdale, AZ
You would be responsible for defining the project’s objectives and overseeing quality control of the project. In this role, you will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the…
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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction
GPAC
Phoenix, AZ
You would be responsible for defining the project’s objectives and overseeing quality control of the project. In this role, you will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the…
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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction
GPAC
Mesa, AZ
You would be responsible for defining the project’s objectives and overseeing quality control of the project. In this role, you will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the…
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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction
GPAC
Chandler, AZ
You would be responsible for defining the project’s objectives and overseeing quality control of the project. In this role, you will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the…
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Assistant Project Manager - Commercial Construction
GPAC
Glendale, AZ
You would be responsible for defining the project’s objectives and overseeing quality control of the project. In this role, you will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to the…
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Drinking Water Process Engineer
Corona Environmental Consulting
Louisville, CO
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
…engineering. We specialize in developing solutions to water quality and treatment challenges that have not been addressed before. As a member of our team, you will work with us to deliver…
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Supply Chain Development Engineer
GPAC
Flushing, MI
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Local industry leader is seeking a Supply Chain Development Engineer to connect internal purchasing, engineering, and project management teams to external manufacturing network. In this…
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Supply Chain Development Engineer
GPAC
Frankenmuth, MI
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Local industry leader is seeking a Supply Chain Development Engineer to connect internal purchasing, engineering, and project management teams to external manufacturing network. In this…
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Supply Chain Development Engineer
GPAC
Burt, MI
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Local industry leader is seeking a Supply Chain Development Engineer to connect internal purchasing, engineering, and project management teams to external manufacturing network. In this…
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Supply Chain Development Engineer
GPAC
Vassar, MI
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Local industry leader is seeking a Supply Chain Development Engineer to connect internal purchasing, engineering, and project management teams to external manufacturing network. In this…
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Supply Chain Development Engineer
GPAC
Reese, MI
- $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Local industry leader is seeking a Supply Chain Development Engineer to connect internal purchasing, engineering, and project management teams to external manufacturing network. In this…

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Jacobs

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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