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

Entry Level Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer - Summer 2026 (Data Centers)

Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

We're looking for an Entry‑Level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state‑of‑the‑art industrial and commercial facilities. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll also provide on‑site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead. As part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team, you’ll help design and optimize control systems for a variety of processes, working closely with architects, engineers, and designers to deliver complete, world‑class solutions for new facilities.

Your responsibilities will include developing P&IDs, sizing valves, specifying instrumentation, and documenting and modeling design information while ensuring compliance with building codes and industry standards.

Your team will count on you to leverage your exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills to work effectively and collaboratively in this fast‑paced environment. You will support them in producing control system designs for a variety of processes, and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. To be successful in this position you must possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) as you will regularly communicate with internal and external stakeholders across geographies and at various levels of the organization.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. If you are a forward thinker, eager to learn best practices, and contribute innovative ideas, this may be the right fit for you!

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi‑tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

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

Ideally you will also have:

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

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $95,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual…