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Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

$123,600 - $162,300 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

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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