Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
JacobsSenior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
JacobsLocation
Salt Lake City, UT
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
$123,600 - $162,300 per year
Job description
The Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer will be part of Jacobs' Energy & Power Solutions team, focusing on utility scale power projects. This role requires a senior-level engineer with over 10 years of experience in instrumentation and control technologies. The engineer will work in a hybrid setup, collaborating with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative energy solutions. The primary focus will be on technical delivery for power projects, ensuring reliability and capacity enhancements in the energy sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 10 years of design, consulting, or operations experience.
- Experience in instrument specification, PLC or DCS control systems, P&ID development, and SCADA systems.
- Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain PE license within one year.
- Strong communication and technical writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare specifications and drawings, write control system descriptions, and perform startup and commissioning activities.
- Specify instrumentation such as pressure and flow transmitters, switches, and control valves for large power projects.
- Design SCADA and Operational Technology networks including DCS, PLCs, servers/workstations, network switches, and firewalls.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on large, complex design projects.
- Drive ownership of health and safety in all aspects of project execution.
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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