Instrumentation Controls and Automation Engineer (ICA) - Lead
Jacobs, Warrington, England, United Kingdom
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‑critical outcomes. Our work turns abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
You will join a team of over 600 engineering and technical professionals responsible for the delivery of an extensive multi‑billion‑pound portfolio of high profile projects that will shape the future infrastructure of the water industry for generations to come.
Responsibilities
* Lead engineering and technical excellence across the full lifecycle of projects and solutions.
* Own all technical delivery FEED, design, construction, and commissioning phases of innovative complex controls, instrumentation and automation systems delivered to multi‑million projects for the water industry.
* Drive integration, collaboration and foster strong relationships across diverse design, construction and client teams.
* Act as trusted technical authority for value engineering and buildability workshops.
* Ensure technical compliance with regulatory and safety standards and deliver internal and external outputs efficiently.
* Embed constructability reliability, commissioning and performance requirements into the design.
* Be a key stakeholder to design management, change control, scheduling, risk management and financial forecasting collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive project success.
Qualifications
* Chartered Member of IEEE.
* Progressive experience in ICA/C&I design engineering, with expertise in detailed design and design‑and‑build execution for water, wastewater and bioresources non‑infrastructure projects.
* In‑depth and robust ICA/C&I engineering knowledge with an extensive track record in delivering innovative and compliant solutions from concept through to commissioning and asset management.
* Familiarity with water sector regulations and safety protocols.
* Robust understanding of current health, safety and welfare legislation.
* Recognised leader able to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Benefits and Culture
Jacobs values safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and support flexibility, well‑being benefits, global giving and volunteering programmes and a hybrid working policy that lets you deliver your best work from anywhere.
#J-18808-Ljbffr