Senior Data Center Controls Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead the development of controls basis of design (BOD), sequence of operations (SOO), alarm matrices, sensor requirements, monitoring requirements, and integration standards for DCBBS projects and customer deployments
• Create and maintain standard controls templates, points lists, control diagrams, and integration checklists to enable repeatable, scalable DCBBS deployments
• Coordinate BMS, EPMS, liquid cooling, mechanical, and electrical control interfaces with vendors, design partners, and internal engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Review controls submittals, control diagrams, points lists, network architectures, and integration documents within project timelines to verify compliance with design intent and standards
• Support commissioning planning by defining testable control sequences, alarm strategies, trend logs, functional performance tests, and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, and product teams to align controls logic with power, cooling, liquid cooling, and infrastructure requirements
• Provide technical guidance during construction, vendor coordination, submittal reviews, and commissioning activities to identify and resolve controls issues and ensure operational readiness
• Capture lessons learned from projects and contribute to continuous improvement of controls frameworks, documentation, alarm strategies, and deployment processes
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) on data center controls systems, including BMS, EPMS, PLC, SCADA, industrial protocols, and integration for mission-critical facilities
• Mentor junior controls engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical training on controls standards, sequence of operations, commissioning processes, and troubleshooting for internal teams
• Engage with industry partners, vendors, and technology providers to evaluate emerging controls platforms, automation technologies, and best practices for data center applications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or systems integration within data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale facility environments
• Strong experience with BMS/EPMS architectures, DDC, PLC, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and review sequence of operations, points lists, control diagrams, and integration documents
• Experience supporting commissioning activities, including defining test scripts, functional testing, troubleshooting, and system validation
• Proven ability to coordinate with vendors, contractors, and cross-discipline teams (electrical, mechanical, etc.) on complex controls projects
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail for point-to-point accuracy and data integrity
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20-25%)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in bonus and equity award programs