Instrumentation & Controls Systems Design Engineer

Jacobs Solutions - Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Sacramento, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We share a common purpose - to make the world more connected and sustainable. At Jacobs, we are excited about the innovative ways we can change the world, and we are looking for a dedicated Instrumentation & Control Systems (I&C) Design Engineer in northern California, based out of Redding or Sacramento. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to work on projects that bring innovative solutions to our municipal clients' water challenges locally and worldwide. In this role, you will be involved in a diverse range of projects, from major programs like the City of San Francisco Biosolids Improvement Project to smaller utilities with unique needs. Our portfolio includes some of the largest design-build projects in the water market, as well as traditional design-bid-build projects. You will collaborate with top talent at a company consistently ranked #1 globally by Engineering News Record (ENR) in water/wastewater treatment and conveyance. This environment will allow you to expand your experience and develop your portfolio on some of the nation's most significant projects. You will be involved in every project phase, from design to construction support, and gain hands-on experience through onsite startups. With the deepest technical resources in the industry at your disposal, you'll have unparalleled support to help you succeed and grow in your career. To excel in this role, you should have experience with Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, specifications, network drawings, panel drawings, and instrumentation selection. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, and you must be able to work effectively within diverse team environments. Hands-on knowledge of control system software for SCADA systems, including PLC and/or HMI programming, is beneficial. Additionally, having a professional engineering registration (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical) or the ability to obtain one in California within 6 months is desired.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects that provide innovative solutions to municipal clients' water challenges.
• Collaborate with a diverse team on major and minor water projects.
• Participate in all phases of project development from design to construction support.
• Gain hands-on experience through onsite startups and project execution.
• Develop and review Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, specifications, and network drawings.
• Select appropriate instrumentation and develop control system architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• Active California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain one in California within 6 months.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in control system design for water, wastewater, manufacturing, and/or other similar utilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing self-starter with good networking skills.
• Experience with P&IDs, specifications, control schematics, control strategies, online instruments, basic Ethernet networking, and control signal lists (I/O lists).
• Experience and/or willingness to learn PLC Programming, HMI programming, SQL, Scripting Languages, development of control system architecture, and SCADA systems.
• Ability to work in multidiscipline groups for larger projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on knowledge of control system software for SCADA systems, including PLC and/or HMI programming.