Senior I&C Engineer, Hyperscale Data Centers

Jacobs; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior SME in Instrumentation & Controls for data center projects. You will lead I&C engineering, mentor teams, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and commissioning disciplines to ensure robust, code-compliant designs.

Responsibilities include developing control sequences, validating network architectures, and shaping delivery strategy across a hyperscale portfolio. Travel and on-site collaboration are expected as part of a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• BS 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) required.
• Experience with controls/automation platforms (Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Rockwell, Aveva/Wonderware, Ignition, Tridium Niagara, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, SNMP, MQTT.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering for data center projects, guiding controls architecture and integration across design-build delivery.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, communicating project status to clients and management.
• Develop advanced control sequences, network architectures, and system integration strategies; establish design standards.

Skills

Data center controls engineering

Project leadership

Industrial networking

Client communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Siemens PLC

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit (CAD/BIM)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior SME in Instrumentation & Controls for data center projects. You will lead I&C engineering, mentor teams, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and commissioning disciplines to ensure robust, code-compliant designs.

Responsibilities include developing control sequences, validating network architectures, and shaping delivery strategy across a hyperscale portfolio. Travel and on-site collaboration are expected as part of a hybrid work model.