Instrument and Controls Engineering Professional

Summary

Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to support reliable energy infrastructure and a more secure energy future. The Instrument and Controls Engineering Professional will deliver instrumentation and control design for utility-scale power projects, collaborating across disciplines on specifications, drawings, control systems, commissioning, and client development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and drawings, write control system descriptions, perform startup and commissioning activities
• Ability to specify instrumentation such as pressure and flow transmitters, switches, and control valves for large power projects
• Knowledge of DCS and PLC Control systems, SCADA systems, and Human Machine Interface software to effectively design and implement instrumentation and control systems for large power projects. Typically, logic diagrams (SAMA format), graphics sketches, control system descriptions, sequence of operations and alarm lists are developed
• Design of SCADA and Operational Technology networks including DCS, PLCs, servers/workstation, network switches and firewalls
• Work with other engineering disciplines on large, complex design projects to incorporate equipment, process, and facility control concepts
• Collaborate on proposals and contribute to client relationships and business development efforts
• Select and troubleshoot field process instruments
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple deadlines
• Drive ownership of health & safety in all aspects of project execution, office and personal environments

Skills

• • Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• • At least 2years of design, consulting, or operations experience
• • Ability to collaborate with engineers and designers across multiple geographies to deliver projects
• • Experience in instrument specification, PLC or DCS control systems, P&ID development, control system architecture development, SCADA systems and networks
• • Experience with industrial DCS or PLC logic development, graphics development, and hardware implementation (Allen Bradley PLC, Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000 or GE MarkVIe preferred)
• • Experience commissioning of Control systems, including troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to maintain high availability of Control systems
• • Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain PE license within one year
• • Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
• • Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff
• • Strong communication and technical writing skills
• • Availability to work at least 2 days/week in our offices
• Experience in consulting, design, and EPC project delivery will be highly regarded
• Allen Bradley PLC, Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000 or GE MarkVIe preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• • At least 2years of design, consulting, or operations experience
• • Ability to collaborate with engineers and designers across multiple geographies to deliver projects
• • Experience in instrument specification, PLC or DCS control systems, P&ID development, control system architecture development, SCADA systems and networks
• • Experience with industrial DCS or PLC logic development, graphics development, and hardware implementation (Allen Bradley PLC, Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000 or GE MarkVIe preferred)
• • Experience commissioning of Control systems, including troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to maintain high availability of Control systems
• • Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain PE license within one year
• • Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
• • Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff
• • Strong communication and technical writing skills
• • Availability to work at least 2 days/week in our offices

Nice to Haves

• Experience in consulting, design, and EPC project delivery will be highly regarded
• Allen Bradley PLC, Emerson Ovation, Siemens T3000 or GE MarkVIe preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
• Hybrid working policy, allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations