Instrumentation - Automation - SCADA Specialist - Northeast Region

Instrumentation - Automation - SCADA Specialist - Northeast Region

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Jacobs challenges the world by solving critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Through our operations and maintenance services, you will simplify municipal client operations, enabling communities to focus on people.

• Travel to projects throughout the region.
• Configure, commission, and maintain control panels, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• Support installation of control panels, PLCs, SCADA servers, and workstations.
• Troubleshoot process control issues.
• Troubleshoot SCADA communications issues.
• Provide remote monitoring of assets across facilities to identify maintenance needs.
• Remotely assist with troubleshooting process control issues.
• Remotely apply minor updates and fixes to existing SCADA and PLC systems.
• Work with facility managers to identify technology needs.
• Document existing infrastructure.
• Develop plans to improve facility control systems in alignment with facility needs.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on equipment installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Configure equipment to conform to process control and resiliency standards.
• Manage SCADA user accounts and access controls.
• Work overtime or outside the regular schedule as required.

• General office equipment: telephone, copier, PC/laptop.
• Industrial control equipment: VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, embedded devices, radios.
• Servers, switches, routers, and other computer equipment supporting the network environment.
• Operating hand tools, power tools, ladders, and test equipment.

• 5+ years’ experience in control system design, PLC programming, and SCADA development.
• Solid technical foundation focusing on electrical and/or control system design.
• Estimated 50% travel throughout the Northeast Region required.
• Valid driver’s license with no major infractions.
• Valid ‘REAL ’ driver’s license as required by TSA for travel.

• Visionary mindset; plans far ahead and focuses on what is important.
• Relevant SCADA & PLC OEM certifications.
• Background in networking or information systems management.
• Additional skills: automotive repair, mechanical skills, process, manufacturing knowledge.

Safety is a core value s position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety‑sensitive labor or services.

Your health, your well–being, your security, your future. Employees receive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan; company stock at a discount; and eligibility for deferred compensation plans. Jacobs offers unlimited U.S. PPTO for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

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.