Senior SCADA Technologist

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

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 Senior SCADA Technologist located in Orlando, Florida 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.

As a Senior SCADA Technologist, you will be involved in all parts of the projects solving complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, identifying applications of functional knowledge, and applying existing methodologies to complex problems. You’ll work with the best Engineers and Project Managers in the business, as well as working directly with our clients. We want you to be empowered to deliver the boldest solutions for everyday living leading functional teams or projects and serving as best practice, quality resource.

The work includes planning, design, implementation, programming, configuration, startup, and testing of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), related components, and process applications supporting water, transportation, and industrial clients around the Southeast.

The successful candidate will work alongside project teams to perform the following tasks:

• Manage and lead implementation of Human Machine Interface (HMI), Historian, PLC control systems, and SCADA system software to effectively design and implement instrumentation and control systems for large water/wastewater and industrial programs and projects.
• Provide engineering support for water, wastewater, municipal, and industrial clients for our regional offices and occasionally at client sites.
• Design and troubleshoot ICS related components including HMIs, Historians, Operational Technology (OT) industrial network components, PLCs, servers/workstations, control panels, field instruments, and radios.
• Support, setup, analyze, and maintain ICS applications including HMI graphics, Historian servers, event logging, domain controllers, network behavior anomaly detection systems, OT networks, hyperconverged and traditional servers, and anti-virus software.
• Lead preparation of 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 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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Ten years of experience with HMI programming, Historian configuration, PLC control systems, SCADA systems, and industrial networks.
• Experience with industrial PLC programming and hardware implementation (e.g., Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens, Emerson ControlWave).
• Experience managing SCADA programming, information solutions, and design projects.
• Experience with IT or OT networking and virtual machine (VM) implementation.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with industrial HMI programming and implementation (e.g., VTSCADA, AVEVA HMI System Platform /Wonderware, Allen Bradley, GE iFix, OpenEnterprise, Ovation).
• Experience with field commissioning control systems, including troubleshooting and problem-solving live operating systems.
• Experience with reviewing and creating designs for control systems, panel layouts, network architectures, and instrument location plans (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation).
• Experience managing SCADA planning and implementation projects.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

170,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

205,000.00

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 $170,000.00 to $205,000.00. 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 March 04, 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

City State Country
Orlando	Florida	United States