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Field Controls Engineer

Jacobs

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/28/2026

Compensation

$126,000 - $185,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Field Controls Engineer position at Jacobs focuses on the maintenance, testing, startup, and integration of PLC-based SCADA systems within the infrastructure market. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and involves working with both existing and new systems at various client sites. The team is dedicated to solving critical problems in water management and industrial control systems. Candidates will engage in programming and troubleshooting while collaborating with a skilled team.

Requirements

  • Professional expertise in maintenance, testing, startup, integration, and troubleshooting of PLC-based SCADA hardware and software.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Hands-on field experience with instrumentation commonly used in control systems.
  • Availability for night and weekend work as required for critical systems.
  • 15%-20% travel time expected with trip durations of 1 to 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, testing, startup, and integration of PLC-based SCADA systems.
  • Program PLC and HMI code for various control systems.
  • Assist with testing and commissioning of SCADA hardware and software.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure successful project delivery.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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