Senior I&C Engineer – Hyperscale Data Center Expert

Jacobs; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior SME in I&C engineering to lead a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will guide technical direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with interdisciplinary engineering groups to ensure high-performance, code-compliant design solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and delivery excellence within Jacobs’ hyperscale data center portfolio, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to expand technical authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering.
• 5+ years in mission-critical and/or data center design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Experience with BAS, PLC, SCADA, EPMS and DCIM systems.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 110, ISA-5.1, ISA/IEC 62443, ASHRAE guidelines, Uptime Institute standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Speak with clients and upper management about project status.
• Drive design strategy and ensure performance and constructability.
• Oversee integration from concept through commissioning and turnover.
• Promote Design-Build delivery methodology in projects.

Skills

I&C engineering leadership

Project leadership

Client coordination

Mentoring

Communication with executives

Problem solving

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

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior SME in I&C engineering to lead a portfolio of data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will guide technical direction, mentor teams, and coordinate with interdisciplinary engineering groups to ensure high-performance, code-compliant design solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and delivery excellence within Jacobs’ hyperscale data center portfolio, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to expand technical authority.