Senior I&C Engineering SME for Hyperscale Data Centers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase opportunity

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior SME in data center controls to lead I&C engineering across a portfolio of projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will guide technical direction, mentor teams, and liaise with clients and management to report project status.

This role shapes design delivery, our BIM/CDS standards, and the Design‑Build approach for hyperscale facilities. You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical disciplines to ensure seamless instrumentation integration, drive

Qualifications

• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering.
• 5+ years in mission-critical/data center design.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Proficiency with major control platforms and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering efforts across data center projects.
• Mentor I&C leads and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Define controls direction, performance standards, and constructability.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation architecture

Systems integration

Engineering leadership

Technical mentoring

Education

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

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering/Controls/Automation (preferred)

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Revit

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a senior SME in data center controls to lead I&C engineering across a portfolio of projects, including new builds and retrofits. You will guide technical direction, mentor teams, and liaise with clients and management to report project status.

This role shapes design delivery, our BIM/CDS standards, and the Design‑Build approach for hyperscale facilities. You will collaborate with mechanical and electrical disciplines to ensure seamless instrumentation integration, drive