Instrumentation & Controls BIM designer

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 97,810,000 - 134,454,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and basic life

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase program

Legally mandated benefits

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls BIM designer in Portland for leading-edge facility projects. You’ll model and document instrumentation and control systems, delivering fully coordinated 3D BIM models and clash-free drawings.

The role requires strong BIM skills and experience with electrical routing, working within a hybrid team environment. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design disciplines, ensure constructible deliverables, and contribute to projects

Qualifications

• Experience with BIM design for complex facilities.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control equipment design.
• Experience with electrical cable tray and conduit routing.
• Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, modeling, and documentation services for instrumentation and control systems on advanced facility projects.
• Showcase Revit expertise while adhering to BIM standards.
• Use Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD to create and manage fully coordinated 3D BIM models across disciplines.
• Produce 2D construction drawings and ensure clash-free, constructible deliverables.
• Collaborate with designers, discipline leads, architects, and engineers to turn design intent into reality.

Skills

Electrical cable tray routing

Instrumentation & controls

Control panel design

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

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'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.

Shape the Future of Advanced Facilities

At Jacobs, we don’t settle. We’re always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as welook intothe future with great optimism and focus. Start your Jacobs career that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Are you ready to bring your expertise to projects that power innovation? We’re looking for an Instrumentation & Controls BIM designer to join our team and help deliver world-class designs for some of the most advanced facilities in the world. From semiconductor manufacturing to state-of-the‑art research and industrial projects, you’ll play a key role in creating environments where technology thrives.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-profile projects for globally recognized clients.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team that values precision and innovation.
• This is a hybrid position in Portland, Ore.

What You’ll Do

• Provide design, modeling, and documentation services for instrumentation and control systems on advanced facility projects.
• Showcase your Revit expertise while adhering to Jacobs and client BIM standards.
• Use Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD to create and manage fully coordinated 3D BIM models across all design disciplines.
• Produce 2D construction drawings and ensure clash‑free, constructible deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with designers, discipline leads, architects, and engineers to turn design intent into reality.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in Electrical cable tray and conduit routing
• Proven experience in BIM design for complex facilities.
• Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

Here’s what you’ll need

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 5 years of BIM design experience
• Understanding of design and construction specifications and their function
• Experience following CAD and BIM standards
• Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar markup software
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge and design experience in instrumentation and control equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in control panel design
• Associate degree

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, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year)
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Legally mandated benefits

The base salary range for this position is $71,000.00 to $97,600.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. 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 March 12, 2026. 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.