Senior I&C Controls Engineer – Data Center Expert

Jacobs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (I&C) to lead engineering efforts across a portfolio of data center projects. You will guide controls architecture, mentor teams, and coordinate with clients and management to shape design strategy and execution.

You will influence project outcomes, ensuring robust performance, compliance with industry standards, and effective integration of BAS/SCADA/EPMS within hyperscale environments.

Qualifications

• PE license is required.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering; data center/mission-critical focus.
• Experience with hyperscale data center design or major global clients.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate with executive stakeholders.
• Experience with BAS/PLC-based control systems, SCADA, EPMS, and DCIM/OT cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of NFPA, ISA, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute standards; industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects (new builds and retrofits).
• Mentor I&C leads; coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and clients.
• Define design strategy, controls architecture, and validation plans.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project performance targets.
• Oversee instrumentation sizing, sensor accuracy, and network topology decisions.
• Support project delivery from concept through commissioning and turnover.

Skills

Controls platforms (Siemens, Schneider

OS & Teams proficiency

Bluebeam expertise

MS Office

Revit

BACnet/Modbus/OPC UA/MQTT

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (I&C) to lead engineering efforts across a portfolio of data center projects. You will guide controls architecture, mentor teams, and coordinate with clients and management to shape design strategy and execution.

You will influence project outcomes, ensuring robust performance, compliance with industry standards, and effective integration of BAS/SCADA/EPMS within hyperscale environments.