Jacobs Engineering Group

Market

Life Science

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

At Jacobs, advanced facilities simplify our everyday lives, enabling technology to connect us. We push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable.

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineering Department Manager in Indianapolis, IN who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will produce designs for control systems for a variety of processes and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. As a passionate leader, you’ll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Position Summary:

Manage the electrical department as an experienced Electrical Engineer, working with minimal supervision. Apply comprehensive understanding of the routine aspects of electrical engineering principles, concepts, industry standards and their application to the industries and clients. Occasionally lead engineering effort for tasks and provide guidance to less experienced personnel. Provide general oversight of all engineering effort within the department and have a familiarity with the programs, staff, and operating procedures:

• Function as the Department Manager by providing direction and oversight for Department administrative tasks.
• Ensure, at a high level, that the total expectations of the project deliverables are met, ensuring the quality expectations, schedules and budgets.
• Provide department staff forecasting on a regular basis. Manage the department staff level to balance the number of resources with the amount of work. This includes increasing staff, loaning to and borrowing from other offices, or shifting work between offices.
• Hire, recruit, and maintain (through training) skill sets required to execute our work.
• Evaluation of employee performance and make recommendations for career advancement
• Monitor the quality of the work performed within the department and make design or corrective decisions as required.
• Consults with Lead Engineers and Project Managers on technical problems and staffing requirements.
• Assign department personnel to project teams and direct the work of those assigned as Lead Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to less experienced personnel as necessary including assisting with their career advancement.
• Act a mentor and coach, provide technical instruction as required.
• Assist in project proposals by ascertaining scope, determining the required design budgets and when necessary, serve as an expert during proposal presentations.
• Research/resolve technical challenges and other unusual design issues that affect one or more projects.
• Work with others as required to incorporate code and safety requirements into designs.
• Maintain effective communications with department members, operations management and with clients.
• Review and approve time sheets and expense reports for department personnel.
• Represent electrical department in weekly office management meetings and monthly project review meetings.
• Drive growth and continuous improvement within Operations
• Business development and marketing responsibilities in practice area

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 15-years of electrical experience desired; experience with industrial/cGMP manufacturing projects is preferred
• Life Sciences industry experience is required
• Experience using or familiarity with current design software (such as AutoCAD, SmartPlant, Revit, VISIO, Bluebeam; others) required
• Must have experience in leading the design on a variety of projects of different sizes
• Must have the ability to travel as needed by project requirements
• Working knowledge of ACAD and REVIT
• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Work collaboratively to achieve overall project delivery goals
• Advanced knowledge of PLC, DCS, and other controls applications
• Advanced knowledge using SmartPlant Instrumentation (InTools)

Please note: This position is a Hybrid position in the Indianapolis Area and will require to be in the office at least 3 days a week

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) required
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Passion for buildings and construction

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

123,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

215,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $215,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on November 11, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations

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Indianapolis

Indiana

United States