Entry Level Instrumentation & Controls; I&C Engineer - Summer ; Data Centers

Entry Level Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer – Summer 2026 (Data Centers)

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You’ll have the chance to work on state‑of‑the‑art industrial and commercial facilities, delivering complete, world‑class solutions for new facilities. You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, gaining familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You will provide on‑site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead, and help design and optimize control systems for a variety of processes.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing P&IDs, sizing valves, specifying instrumentation.
• Documenting and modeling design information while ensuring compliance with building codes and industry standards.
• Supporting process control, instrumentation, and automation design and optimizations.
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders across geographies and at various levels of the organization.

Your team will count on you to leverage exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills in a fast‑paced environment.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Control Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous relevant internship experience.
• EIT or ability to obtain prior to hire.

Preferred qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Revit software.
• Prior experience with DDC and PLC‑based control systems.
• Experience with Data Center design or operations.

Base salary: $75,000–$95,000 per year, determined by location and experience.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), company‑stock purchase program, deferred compensation options, unlimited U.S. personalized PTO, paid holidays, floating holiday, caregiver leave, and potential merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 07, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Other

• Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services, IT Consulting

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

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