Senior I&C Controls Engineer - Hyperscale Data Centers

Jacobs; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Instrumentation & Controls for our Data Center team. You will lead I&C engineering across new builds and retrofits, guiding technical direction and ensuring high standards of performance and constructability.

You will mentor I&C leads, liaison with clients and management, and shape project delivery and design-build strategies across a fast-growing hyperscale portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering, with 5+ years in mission-critical/data center design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality reviews of complex projects spanning BAS, ICS, SCADA, EPMS and critical facility monitoring for hyperscale data centers.
• Lead complex controls architecture evaluations and guide the selection of control methodologies, networks, instrumentation strategies, and platforms.
• Develop and validate advanced control sequences and system integration strategies; establish controls design standards and mentor team members.
• Oversee calculations related to instrumentation sizing, valve applications, sensor accuracy, network capacity, alarm management, and integration.
• Drive operational performance through monitoring, analytics, fault detection and diagnostics, energy optimization, and data-driven insights.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and commissioning disciplines for seamless integration across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Controls engineering

PE license

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Instrumentation & Controls for our Data Center team. You will lead I&C engineering across new builds and retrofits, guiding technical direction and ensuring high standards of performance and constructability.

You will mentor I&C leads, liaison with clients and management, and shape project delivery and design-build strategies across a fast-growing hyperscale portfolio.