Instrumentation & ControlsSCADA Lead

Industry

Water

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.

Your impact

Join us at Jacobs as an Instrumentation & Controls Project Manager where you'll provide project management services for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system implementation projects in the drinking water and wastewater industry, located in our Boise, ID office.

Using your experience, your primary focus will be management and delivery of regional I&C / SCADA projects across the Northwest, including master planning, design, and SCADA software programming. You'll be preparing scope and project fee for contracting, working with staff managers for assignment of project resources, approving material and subcontractor invoices for payment, preparing monthly client invoices, tracking change, and managing the delivery to meet the scope, schedule, and budget requirements. You could also be managing staff in multiple Jacobs' office and/or project locations.

In addition to your work managing projects, you will serve as the technical lead for PLC and HMI programming projects in the water and wastewater industry. You will be the main touchpoint for the client and will be responsible for mentoring junior staff.

Our projects bring innovative solutions to our clients' water/wastewater challenges, locally and worldwide. The role will require a self-motivated, detail oriented, quality driven, team focused professional. Jacobs allows teleworking, but some in-office time will be required for developing relationships and coordinating with project staff. The role will require periodic travel.

Here's what you'll need

• 8+ years of direct project management experience delivering instrumentation and control system implementation projects with values over $50,000
• Experience with typical project management tools including schedules, risk registers, and logs for change management
• Experience with startup and commissioning control systems as a lead PLC and HMI programmer
• Basic understanding of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Experience with the following:
• Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix Programmable Logic Controllers
• AVEVA System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition, and Rockwell FactoryTalk
• Implementation of control system Ethernet networks, including fiber optic and CAT-6 cabling systems
• Operational Technology (OT) systems, including virtual servers and ring networks
• Instrument calibration and commissioning
• Control panel design
• Work in the drinking water and/or wastewater industries
• Working for a control system integrator
• Coordinating with team members in multiple remote locations

Ideally, you'll also have:

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Active professional engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Experience developing Control System design packages for municipal clients
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5-15 years of instrumentation and control design or software delivery experience

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

102,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

193,200.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $193,200.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations

CityStateCountryBoiseIdahoUnited States