Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs

Philadelphia, UShybrid$70k-$96k/yrPosted Jul 13, 2026
Posting intelligenceActively listed

About the role

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Capabilities

Drafting and Design

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#42124

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

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.

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We're looking for an 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 making meaningful contributions from day one.

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 have the opportunity to provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinating work activities amongst project team members and the discipline lead.

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 process control, instrumentation, and automation systems. 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.

Here's what you'll need

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

At least 2 Years of experience working with Instrumentation and Control Systems

Experience in industrial or commercial control systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA systems, or Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

Engineer in Training (EIT)

Experience with Data Center control systems design, commissioning, and infrastructure components

Working knowledge of DDC, PLC, DCS, or other control platforms preferred

Working knowledge of common instrument types and applications

Experience preparing technical specifications, point lists, and design drawings

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

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

69,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

95,500.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $69,500.00 to $95,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Compensation

This Control Systems Engineer role pays $70k-$96k/yr. Within typical range for control systems engineer roles in United States.

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