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

Jacobs; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior I&C SME to lead instrumentation and controls engineering for hyperscale data center projects. You will direct technical direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with interdisciplinary engineers to ensure robust, code-compliant design solutions.

You’ll work alongside clients and executives, shaping project execution and the design-build approach while expanding your leadership role within a global context.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation/Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation with 5+ years in mission-critical/data center design.
• PE license required.
• Experience with BAS/PLC/SCADA/EPMS and data center analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects from concept through turnover.
• Guide controls architecture, instrumentation sizing, and network strategies.
• Mentor junior and senior staff; communicate with clients and executives.
• Ensure designs meet performance, code, and constructability standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize project delivery.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation architecture

Systems integration

Mentoring

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a senior I&C SME to lead instrumentation and controls engineering for hyperscale data center projects. You will direct technical direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with interdisciplinary engineers to ensure robust, code-compliant design solutions.

You’ll work alongside clients and executives, shaping project execution and the design-build approach while expanding your leadership role within a global context.