Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Data Center SME

Jacobs; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior I&C SME to lead controls engineering across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You’ll mentor I&C leads, coordinate with multidisciplinary engineers, and steer design delivery for high-performance facilities.

The role emphasizes technical direction, project governance, and collaboration with executive stakeholders, with flexible hybrid work and site coordination as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required in electrical, controls, instrumentation, or related field.
• 15+ years in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering with data center experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Proficiency with major controls platforms and building automation systems.
• Strong communication with executive stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality reviews of complex projects spanning BAS, ICS, SCADA, EPMS and critical facility monitoring.
• Lead controls architecture evaluations and guide selection of control methodologies and networks.
• Develop and validate advanced control sequences and system integration strategies; set design standards and mentor others.
• Oversee instrumentation sizing, sensor accuracy, valve applications, network capacity, and alarm management; govern schedules and docs.
• Drive performance with analytics, FDD, energy optimization, and data-driven insights aligned with hyperscale goals.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams through the project lifecycle.

Skills

I&C engineering leadership

PE license

Data center experience

Engineering management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Computer Engineering

Related engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Johnson Controls

Honeywell

Rockwell Automation

Aveva/Wonderware

Ignition

Tridium Niagara

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a senior I&C SME to lead controls engineering across data center projects, including new builds and retrofits. You’ll mentor I&C leads, coordinate with multidisciplinary engineers, and steer design delivery for high-performance facilities.

The role emphasizes technical direction, project governance, and collaboration with executive stakeholders, with flexible hybrid work and site coordination as needed.