Data Center Power Systems Controls Engineer (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Power System Controls Engineer to support data center power systems, including battery energy storage and UPS integration. You will work with regional and global teams, defining specifications, modeling, and conducting studies to optimize reliability and interconnection compliance for hyperscale facilities.

You will collaborate with equipment manufacturers, utilities, and EPC contractors through feasibility, design, procurement, commissioning, and performance assessment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in BESS, power systems engineering, grid integration, microgrids, or mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
• Direct experience in controls hierarchy and specifications of utility-scale plants, BESS sizing, performance assessment and electrical integration.
• Hands-on power system and controls modeling using PSCAD/EMTDC, PSS/E, ETAP or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, utility interconnection requirements including NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical writing, and presentation skills; able to communicate to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, OEMs, consultants, and contractors across concurrent projects.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, factory testing, commissioning, and site activities.

Responsibilities

• Define AI data center plant control hierarchy and establish functional specifications.
• Collaborate with controls and inverter manufacturers on latest technologies.
• Develop integrated power system models on RMS and EMT platforms.
• Conduct power system studies from BESS sizing to transients.
• Support commissioning through SIL/HIL testing and utility witness testing.
• Deliver reports, manage scope/budget, and contribute to proposals and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Controls integration

Analytical troubleshooting

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Team coordination

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Professional registration such as PE or PEng

Tools

PSCAD/EMTDC

PSS/E

ETAP

RTDS

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Power System Controls Engineer to support data center power systems, including battery energy storage and UPS integration. You will work with regional and global teams, defining specifications, modeling, and conducting studies to optimize reliability and interconnection compliance for hyperscale facilities.

You will collaborate with equipment manufacturers, utilities, and EPC contractors through feasibility, design, procurement, commissioning, and performance assessment