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Associate System Protection Engineer
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
West Sacramento, CA
…- including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment…
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System Protection Engineer
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Fresno, CA
May perform all the functions of Associate System Protection Engineer and in addition:
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Actalent
Tualatin, OR
- $58 to $72 USD / hour
Job Title: Quality Engineer ERP Implementation (Contract)Job DescriptionThis contract Quality Engineer role supports a major ERP implementation project over a 9+ month period, with…
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Senior Software Engineer - Incentive Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.
CHARLOTTE, NC · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
…benefits, learning and recruiting. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support Varicent Incentive Compensation configuration. The chosen individual will be responsible to analyze,…
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Principal Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineer
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.
CHANDLER, AZ · CHARLOTTE, NC
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Pima County
Tucson, AZ
- $96,200 to $144,289 USD / year
Assists design and construction engineers by providing operations and maintenance input to wastewater facility and system development and implementation plans;
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ITSD - Software Engineer II
Pima County
United States
…understanding business requirements documentation, completing system and application design, working with existing code libraries, writing application code in various languages, using AI…
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Lead Mortgage Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.
CHARLOTTE, NC
Wells Fargo is seeking a Quantitative Java Software Engineer, Executive Director (Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist). A successful applicant will be a Java…
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Information Security Engineer Security Baseline Configuration
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.
CHARLOTTE, NC · IRVING, TX · CHANDLER, AZ · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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CHIEF ENGINEER
NVE
Laurel, MD
- $42.88 to $45.08 USD / hour
NVE Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Chief Engineer in support of an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract at a Federal Facility in Laurel, MD. We're looking for someone who enjoys…
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Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Melbourne FL)
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne
You will lead requirements and architecture development in CAMEO, ensuring the digital system model is a complete and coherent representation of system requirements, behaviors, and…
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Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer (3/4) (Principal or Sr. Principal)
Northrop Grumman
San Diego · El Segundo
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Research and Advanced…
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Software Engineer II
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
As a Software Engineer II, you will help research, design, develop, test, and implement applications and software systems that support WGU’s mission. You will contribute to an experienced…
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Software Engineer II
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
As a Software Engineer II, you will help research, design, develop, test, and implement applications and software systems that support WGU’s mission. You will contribute to an experienced…
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Senior Software Engineer
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
…technology, AI, and workforce development. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving the platforms that support WGU students and internal…
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Market Operations Engineer Lead
ERCOT
Taylor, TX
- $189,800 USD / year
Provide engineering and analytical support for the wholesale electricity market in Texas. Monitor system conditions and market performance. Work closely with internal and external…
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SoC Design Verification Engineer
MIPS Holding Inc
United States
GlobalFoundries is seeking a Staff SoC Design Verification Engineer to verify custom System-on-Chip designs. Working with design and verification engineers across multiple disciplines, the…
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Autonomous Systems Project Engineer- Launched Effects
Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)
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i3 is searching for an Autonomous Systems Project Engineer to serves as the technical innovator and engineering lead driving the development, integration, and flight-testing of…
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Electrical Engineer - Unmanned Systems
Peraton
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Hands‑on embedded system design with ARM SoMs and microcontrollers
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Senior DevSecOps Engineer
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Reston, VA
We're looking for an engineer who pairs strong technical execution with operational discipline and a builder mindset - someone with the judgment to design systems that are not only…
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Mission Planning Software - Cloud Engineering
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We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Engineering to support enterprise software development initiatives within a collaborative, high-performing engineering team. This role…
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Site Reliability Engineer Level 2
Peraton
Laurel, MD
Design, implement, and sustain CI/CD pipelines supporting the continuous delivery of production applications in AWS.
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Systems Engineer – Senior Level - TS/SCI Clearance Required
Core-CSI LLC.
Springfield, VA
- $125,000 to $150,000 USD / year
Senior will be responsible for overseeing engineering activities of an organization's information systems. The Systems Engineer – Senior also plans, designs, develops, evaluates, tests, and…
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Information Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)
Peraton
Chantilly, VA
The Information System Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the security posture of the organization’s information systems,…
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Systems Engineer 4
United Launch Alliance
Centennial, CO
…and develops new technologies through prototype builds. As a System Engineer for Advanced Programs, you will be leading design efforts to develop future enhancements for Vulcan-Centaur and…

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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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