Senior I&C Controls Engineer - Data Center, Hyperscale (Hybrid)

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock options

Paid holidays and PTO

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert in instrumentation and controls for a portfolio of data center projects. You will lead I&C engineering, advance control architectures, mentor teams, and collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering groups to achieve high-performance designs.

You will influence project execution, design strategy, and delivery excellence across Concept to Commissioning, with a focus on reliability and energy optimization for hyperscale facilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation or related field.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering; 5+ years in mission-critical/data center design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience with mission-critical facility control systems and project leadership.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, SNMP, MQTT.
• Familiar with NFPA/ASHRAE and related data center standards; code and standards experience.
• Proficient with MS Office and collaboration tools; ability to communicate with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits.
• Guide controls architecture, select methodologies, networks, and automation platforms.
• Develop and validate advanced control sequences and system integration strategies.
• Provide technical governance for schedules, design docs, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams.

Skills

Controls engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering / Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert in instrumentation and controls for a portfolio of data center projects. You will lead I&C engineering, advance control architectures, mentor teams, and collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering groups to achieve high-performance designs.

You will influence project execution, design strategy, and delivery excellence across Concept to Commissioning, with a focus on reliability and energy optimization for hyperscale facilities.