Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Data Centers)

About the Company

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, we don’t settle. We always look beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence, applying our expertise and knowledge toward the future with great optimism and focus. We’re committed to making a difference by giving our best every day.

Position Overview

As an Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer, you’ll contribute to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ manufacturing processes, including data center facilities, electric vehicle manufacturing, photovoltaic manufacturing, and other state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities. You’ll oversee design work, provide technical leadership, perform quality reviews of design packages, and assist with complex portions of the design process. The role also involves client, owner, and contractor interaction to support construction on site and close collaboration with team members in a fast‑paced environment to establish design requirements and produce construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and design oversight for facility and process controls, instrumentation, and automation.
• Occasional retrofit of existing building systems to accommodate control needs.
• Management of quality, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Preparation of technical specifications and documents for bidding and construction and serving as discipline lead or Quality Control reviewer in project meetings.
• Participation in project proposals, suggesting proactive solutions to client issues, and mentoring junior team members.
• Implement designs for control of processes.
• Develop specifications and requisitions for instrumentation bids and procurement based on project, process, and client requirements.
• Design electrical circuits and panels for PLC, DCS, and other control applications.
• Develop functional descriptions/sequences of operation for control system programming.
• Estimate engineering effort and total installed cost for controls and instrumentation for new and existing facilities.
• Provide process control and instrumentation input to P&IDs.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for smaller projects or parts of larger projects.
• Supervise other engineers and designers (local, remote, and out of the country) to achieve project results.
• Coordinate with project managers and other disciplines to support the entire project.
• Direct activities to ensure construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop designs that require innovation and ingenuity.

We’ll support you to succeed, providing the resources you need to bring creativity, ambition, and excellence to each project.

Qualifications

• Extensive and progressive experience; BS or MS in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or related engineering discipline.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in fast‑paced, high‑quality, highly integrated projects.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Periodic travel to client offices, plants, and sites, including international locations.

Desired Skills

• Professional Engineering certification in a related discipline.
• Experience using database‑driven instrumentation tools.
• Experience with building automation/management systems.
• Experience with Revit or similar BIM design tools.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and the things you care about: 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. We offer unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, caregiver leave, and merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock for certain roles.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $170,000.00. Individual pay is determined by location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

EEO Statement

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.

Application Information

Job posted on April 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. If you require assistance or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Careers Support team.

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