Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Jacobs Solutions - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Mid-Level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Jacobs will play a crucial role in designing and implementing innovative electrical and instrumentation control systems for water and wastewater utility projects. This position emphasizes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective project execution and client satisfaction, focusing on sustainability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Utilize PLC Control systems, SCADA systems, and HMI software to design and implement instrumentation and control systems for large water/wastewater projects.
• Provide programming support for water, wastewater, municipal, and industrial clients.
• Design and troubleshoot SCADA and Operational Technology networks including PLCs, servers/workstation, network switches, and firewalls.
• Utilize network monitoring and anti-virus software to assess network risks and vulnerabilities.
• Prepare design specifications and drawings, write control system descriptions, and perform startup and commissioning activities.
• Conduct site visits and testing, making recommendations for control systems improvements and designs.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on large, complex projects to design and incorporate equipment, process, and facility control concepts.
• Contribute to proposals and client relationships, supporting business development efforts.
• Select and troubleshoot field process instruments.
• Drive ownership of health & safety in all aspects of project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• 4 to 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls design, PLC control systems, P&ID development, control system architecture development, SCADA systems, and networks.
• Experience with industrial PLC programming and hardware implementation (e.g., Allen Bradley, Modicon, or Siemens).
• Experience in start-up and commissioning of SCADA systems, including troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to maintain high availability of SCADA systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to be licensed in multiple states (or ability to obtain PE license within one year of hire).

Nice-to-haves

• 4 to 15 years of experience in PLC and HMI control systems.
• Experience in water and/or wastewater treatment process automation.
• Instrumentation and controls selection and design experience.
• I&C or Electrical design experience.
• PLC experience: Allen-Bradley (SLC, MicroLogix, CompactLogic, ControlLogix), Schneider Electric (Quantum, M580), etc.
• HMI experience: Rockwell Software (Factory Talk View ME/SE, Components, Historian), Wonderware (InTouch, System Platform, Historian), etc.
• Networking experience: EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, etc.
• Expertise applying the NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 820, UL 508A.