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

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior SME in instrumentation and controls for data center projects. You will guide I&C engineering across new builds and retrofits, mentoring leads and coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to meet performance and constructability goals.

You will shape design strategy, drive advanced control systems, and oversee critical analyses while aligning with hyperscale delivery methods and a hybrid working model across U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering with 5+ years in mission-critical/data center design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Experience with BAS, PLC, SCADA, EPMS, and related control systems.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM platforms including Revit and relevant industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams; communicate project status to clients and management.
• Drive technical direction, controls architectures, and execution strategies to ensure performance and constructability.
• Oversee instrumentation sizing, valve applications, sensor accuracy, and network capacity; manage schedules and design docs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams through design to turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Systems integration

Controls engineering

Automation architecture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master 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 SME in instrumentation and controls for data center projects. You will guide I&C engineering across new builds and retrofits, mentoring leads and coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to meet performance and constructability goals.

You will shape design strategy, drive advanced control systems, and oversee critical analyses while aligning with hyperscale delivery methods and a hybrid working model across U.S. locations.