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Sr Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Data Centers)

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Location
Portland, OR
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to design and optimize control systems for industrial and commercial facilities, including data centers. The role involves developing P&IDs, sizing valves, specifying instrumentation, and documenting and modeling designs to meet codes and standards. The engineer will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, support startup on site, and oversee the schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Instrumentation and ControlMission Critical Control SystemsBuilding Management SystemsSCADA SystemsDistributed Control SystemsData Center Control Systems DesignControl Systems CommissioningTechnical SpecificationsControl NarrativesSequence of OperationsProject LeadershipProject ManagementCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingLearning AgilityCollaborationMentoring

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Technical Field6+ Years Instrumentation and Control ExperienceProfessional Engineering License

Full job description

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology - we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

We're looking for a Sr Instrumentation and Controls Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial and commercial facilities.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll also provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.

As part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you’ll help design and optimize control systems for a variety of processes, working closely with architects, engineers, and designers to deliver complete, world-class solutions for new facilities. Your responsibilities will include developing P&IDs, sizing valves, specifying instrumentation, and documenting and modeling design information while ensuring compliance with building codes and industry standards.

Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will produce control system designs for a variety of processes and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or other related engineering or technical field

  • At least 6 Years of experience working with Instrumentation and Control

  • Demonstrated experience in mission critical control systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA systems, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Professional Engineering License (PE) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering.

  • Extensive experience with Data Center control systems design, commissioning, and infrastructure components

  • Experience preparing technical specifications, control narratives, and sequence of operations

  • Served as discipline lead within a project team

  • Track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously

  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices and contribute with innovative ideas

  • Self-motivated with proven ability to learn quickly and continuously advance technical proficiency

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams

  • Passion for critical facilities, infrastructure systems, and construction

  • Experience mentoring Junior professionals and leading project teams

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 495 open Instrumentation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$91–153K/yr209 salary ranges
  • US median$40–47/hr22 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 495 open Instrumentation Engineer jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Instrumentation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (442 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 391 of the 495 open Instrumentation Engineer jobs (79%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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