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Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. 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.

We're looking for an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for our Chicago IL office to execute exciting and challenging projects throughout the region. 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.

The I&C Engineer will work alongside project teams and under the direction of a local senior I&C engineer to perform the following tasks:

• Utilize PLC Control systems, SCADA systems, and Human Machine Interface software to effectively design and implement instrumentation and control systems for large water/wastewater projects.
• Provide programming support for water, wastewater, municipal, and industrial clients in our local office and at client sites.
• Design and troubleshoot SCADA and Operational Technology networks including PLCs, servers/workstation, network switches and firewalls.
• Utilize network monitoring and anti-virus software to access network risks and vulnerabilities.
• Prepare specifications and drawings, write control system descriptions, perform startup and commissioning activities.
• Conduct site visits and testing and make recommendations for control systems improvements and designs.
• Work with other engineering disciplines on large, complex projects design projects to incorporate equipment, process, and facility control concepts. 
• Collaborate on proposals and contribute to client relationships and business development efforts.
  Select and troubleshoot field process instruments.
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple deadlines.
• Drive ownership of health & safety in all aspects of project execution, office and personal environments.

As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer (I&C) Water/Wastewater, you will play an important part of our electrical and process engineering team as you complete a variety of technical tasks in the design and operation of SCADA systems for water/wastewater treatment facilities supporting our clients in both our local offices and client sites.

Typical duties will include:

• Evaluate and develop alternative control system solutions that meet client requirements.
• Develop design reports, specifications, plans, and associated client deliverables for the I&C and SCADA systems.
• Specify instruments, controllers, computers, servers, ancillary equipment and components, and application software.
• Assist in defining interface requirements for process valves, adjustable frequency drives, and packaged systems.
• Develop new and modify existing application programming in PLCs (programmable logic controllers), HMIs (human machine interfaces) and associated components.
• Participate in consulting, design, construction, planning, commissioning/start-up, training, and close-out phase activities.
• Create documentation for application software.
• Work with and Coordinate SCADA system requirements with other disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, process mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical during the design phase.
• Interact with clients to gain an understanding of their systems.
• Work with contractors, and sub-contractors to resolve issues during, construction and commissioning/start-up. 
• Collaborate and develop solutions with multi-discipline senior level leaders 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Instrumentation selection and design
• I&C or Electrical design experience
• P&ID development
• Experience in PLC control systems, P&ID development, control system architecture development, SCADA systems and networks.
• Experience with industrial PLC programming and hardware implementation: Allen Bradley, Modicon or Siemens preferred.
• Experience with HMI programming: Rockwell Software (Factory Talk View ME/SE, Components, Historian), Wonderware (InTouch, System Platform, Historian), etc.
• Experience commissioning of SCADA systems, including troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques to maintain high availability of SCADA systems
• Professional Engineer License in Alabama and/or Tennessee or ability to obtain PE licenses in those states within one year. 
  

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in water or wastewater treatment process automation
• Networking experience: EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP etc.
• Database experience: Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL
• Operating System experience: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Server 2019
• Expertise applying the NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 79, UL 508A, etc

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. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.