Senior OT & Control Systems Architect

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Control Systems Consultant to join our growing team, providing expert OT and control system guidance across regulated industries.

You will lead assessments, design and delivery of PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance resilience, safety and performance. The role emphasizes client relationships, technical documentation and mentoring junior staff, with hybrid working and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in control systems engineering, industrial automation or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering control system projects across full project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Experience in Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or regulated environments, especially electricity/water sectors.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, DCS and RTUs; understanding of industrial networks and protocols.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and produce high-quality documentation.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, design and delivery of control system and OT solutions within CNI and regulated environments.
• Partner with clients to translate requirements into practical control system solutions.
• Undertake architecture reviews, due diligence and opportunities for resilience and modernization.
• Contribute to digital roadmaps and modernization programmes for long-term operational success.
• Lead specification, design, implementation, testing, FAT, SAT and commissioning of PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU solutions.
• Review industrial networks and provide expert advice on performance, cybersecurity and maintainability.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and client deliverables.
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers to foster learning and growth.
• Support business development, proposals and win work aligned with Jacobs' priorities.
• Champion collaboration and best practices across projects in industrial automation and infrastructure resilience.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Industrial automation

Operational technology (OT)

Cybersecurity knowledge

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

RTU

Industrial Ethernet/PROFINET/Modbus TCP

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Control Systems Consultant to join our growing team, providing expert OT and control system guidance across regulated industries.

You will lead assessments, design and delivery of PLC/SCADA/DCS/RTU solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance resilience, safety and performance. The role emphasizes client relationships, technical documentation and mentoring junior staff, with hybrid working and opportunities to contribute to