Data Center Engineer / Contract / Onsite / Downtown Dallas

Our client, leader in industrial automation & electric power distribution, is looking for a Data Center Engineer to join their team. This is a fully onsite position in Downtown Dallas!

*This is a 6-month W2 contract with benefits!*

As a Data Center Engineer, you will support the commissioning, testing, and integration of power distribution and control systems within a large-scale data center environment. You will collaborate with a national commissioning team to execute onsite equipment deployment and system validation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Execute commissioning and functional testing activities for PLC- and protection relay-based power distribution systems at data center sites
• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment by loading PLC, HMI, and protection relay programs, validating inputs and outputs, and resolving wiring or control issues
• Perform sequence-of-operation testing for Auto Throw Over (ATO) schemes utilizing Modicon M340/M580 PLC platforms and associated control systems
• Conduct protection relay testing by loading relay settings, performing secondary injection testing, and validating relay functionality using industry-standard test equipment
• Partner with commissioning teams and project stakeholders to support data center construction and startup initiatives while maintaining project schedules and quality standards

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Control Systems Engineering or related field within a critical infrastructure environment
• Hands-on experience with PLC systems, specifically Modicon M340 and/or M580 platforms
• Knowledge of switchgears, power distribution systems, and protection relays, including testing and configuration of platforms such as Easergy P5/P7, SEL, or similar

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with Auto Throw Over (ATO) applications
• Prior experience supporting large-scale data center commissioning projects high valued!