Senior Data Center I&C Engineer & Technical Leader

Jacobs; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation plan

PPTO

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior I&C SME to lead I&C engineering across hyperscale data center projects, directing technical direction and ensuring robust, compliant control solutions. You will mentor team members and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance infrastructure.

The role emphasizes design-build delivery, governance of schedules and documentation, and partnership with mechanical, electrical, civil, and program management teams to meet client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering.
• 5+ years in mission-critical and/or data center facility design.
• PE license required.
• Experience with BAS/PLC/SCADA/EPMS and DCIM integrations.
• Knowledge of industry standards (NFPA, ISA, ASHRAE, Uptime).
• Ability to communicate with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects (new builds & retrofits).
• Guide technical direction and ensure controls meet performance and constructability standards.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with clients and management.
• Shape project execution and design strategy across disciplines.
• Oversee schedules, documentation and interdisciplinary coordination.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Client communication

Contract management

Data center expertise

BIM/Revit

Networking protocols

MS Office & Teams

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior I&C SME to lead I&C engineering across hyperscale data center projects, directing technical direction and ensuring robust, compliant control solutions. You will mentor team members and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance infrastructure.

The role emphasizes design-build delivery, governance of schedules and documentation, and partnership with mechanical, electrical, civil, and program management teams to meet client objectives.