Senior I&C Engineer for Data Centers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PPTO), holidays & care-

Job summary

Jacobs in the United States is seeking a senior subject matter expert in our Data Center team to lead I&C engineering across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will shape technical direction, ensure robust, code-compliant designs, and mentor both junior and senior staff while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

You will also drive design delivery and our Design-Build methodology for a fast-growing hyperscale portfolio, with 25–50% travel and a hybrid working

Qualifications

• 15+ years of instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering experience
• 5+ years in mission-critical or data center facility design
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Experience with BAS/PLC/SCADA/EPMS/control systems in data centers

Responsibilities

• Provide quality reviews of complex projects spanning BAS, ICS, SCADA, EPMS, and facility monitoring for hyperscale data centers
• Lead controls architecture evaluations and select methodologies, networks, instrumentation, and platforms
• Develop and validate advanced control sequences, network architectures, and system integration strategies; mentor team members
• Oversee instrumentation sizing, valve applications, sensor accuracy, network capacity, alarm management, and design governance
• Drive operational performance via advanced monitoring, FDD, energy optimization, and data-driven insights
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and commissioning teams through project lifecycle

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Controls engineering

Automation architecture

Systems integration

Project mentorship

Executive communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation/Computer Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit (CAD/BIM)

Job description

Jacobs in the United States is seeking a senior subject matter expert in our Data Center team to lead I&C engineering across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will shape technical direction, ensure robust, code-compliant designs, and mentor both junior and senior staff while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

You will also drive design delivery and our Design-Build methodology for a fast-growing hyperscale portfolio, with 25–50% travel and a hybrid working