Senior I&C Controls Engineer for Hyperscale Data Centers

Jacobs; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Deferred compensation plan

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior I&C engineer to lead instrumentation and controls efforts for hyperscale data center projects. You will guide engineering direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and commissioning disciplines to ensure robust, code-compliant, high-performance solutions.

The role offers hybrid work with 25–50% travel, execution leadership across a portfolio of builds, and opportunities to shape design-build delivery for a fast-growing portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering with data center focus.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Experience with BAS, PLC, SCADA, EPMS, and DCIM is preferred.
• Knowledge of NFPA, ISA/IEC standards, and cybersecurity concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Define controls architecture, standards, and integration strategies.
• Ensure performance, constructability, and code compliance across projects.
• Collaborate with clients and management to communicate project status.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

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 engineer to lead instrumentation and controls efforts for hyperscale data center projects. You will guide engineering direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and commissioning disciplines to ensure robust, code-compliant, high-performance solutions.

The role offers hybrid work with 25–50% travel, execution leadership across a portfolio of builds, and opportunities to shape design-build delivery for a fast-growing portfolio.