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Jacobs Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Charlotte, North Carolina
You’ll get to work with a company that has been ranked #1 globally by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in water/wastewater treatment and conveyance for decades. In 2022, ENR ranked Jacobs #1 again in its list of Top 500 Engineering Design Firms in the world for a fifth consecutive year. You’ll get to work with our world-class Instrumentation and Control Systems team dedicated to protecting the most valuable asset in the world, water. You’ll get to work on projects in every aspect from design through onsite startup work. You will enjoy having the deepest technical resources in the industry to support you, access to international work, and Design-Build projects. Using your experience, you'll lead the development of Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, specifications, network drawings, panel drawings, and instrument selection. You’ll coordinate with other engineering disciplines for a cohesive design. You’ll also contribute to the development and growth of people (e.g. mentoring junior engineers) both domestically and globally. You’ll be able to develop control system software in Programmable Logic Controllers and Human Machine Interfaces and perform facility startups and commissioning activities. As well, you will be able to review construction submittals, conduct site evaluations, make recommendations for control system upgrades, and communicate with clients and management.
I&C Systems Integration design experience
Process & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
I/O list development
Instrumentation selection
Control panel layout and wiring
Detailed loop wiring diagrams
PLC equipment list development
Ability to mentor, train, and delegate work to others domestically and abroad
Ability to work outside normal work hours at times to coordinate with global team members
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ideally, you’ll also have:
10+ years' of experience
Water infrastructure Instrumentation & Controls Systems design experience
Active Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Experience with PLCs and HMI programming software
Experience with MCC and VFD control requirements
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