Senior I&C Controls Engineer — Data Center Leader

Jacobs; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior I&C Engineering SME to lead instrumentation and controls across hyperscale data center projects. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and ensure high-performance design and delivery in collaboration with clients and management.

Role involves office-based work with travel to Jacobs offices and project sites; PE license and extensive controls experience required. The position offers hybrid working arrangements within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation engineering or related.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls or automation engineering with data center experience.
• PE license required; security and safety standards knowledge.
• Experience with BAS, PLC, SCADA, EPMS, and data center monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering across data center projects (new builds and retrofits).
• Define technical direction and ensure code-compliant, robust designs.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Engage with clients and management to report status and risks.
• Oversee instrumentation sizing, valve applications, and network architecture.

Skills

Data Center Engineering

Controls Engineering

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Systems Integration

Technical Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior I&C Engineering SME to lead instrumentation and controls across hyperscale data center projects. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and ensure high-performance design and delivery in collaboration with clients and management.

Role involves office-based work with travel to Jacobs offices and project sites; PE license and extensive controls experience required. The position offers hybrid working arrangements within the United States.