Principal DCIM Design Engineer

About the role

At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of the DCIM Basis of Design (BOD) and owner requirements.
• Manage and onboard AEOR Controls teams and Design System Integrators (DSI); conduct business reviews and calibration sessions.
• Direct design consultants and partners on architecture, instrumentation, alarming, and integration requirements.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide controls and alarming standards across BMS/EPMS/SCADA platforms.
• Define product and platform requirements for Aveva System Platform, Ignition, and open I/O frameworks.
• Review sequences of operations, system architecture, and P&ID diagrams.
• Establish point naming conventions, alarming logic, historical data trending, and DCIM integration schemas.
• Oversee QA/QC during design, deployment, and commissioning phases.
• Drive digital twin and simulation initiatives to validate controls logic pre-deployment.
• Serve as technical escalation point for DCIM execution issues.
• Influence control panel layout, I/O wiring diagrams, system interlocks, and cable schedules.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, IT, and construction teams to align controls with project goals.
• Manage design change requests, RFIs, and updates to DCIM documentation.
• Contribute to alarm optimization initiatives using FMEA methodology.
• Mentor regional engineers and partners on QTS standards and quality expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience with control systems in mission-critical environments (data centers, N+1 design).
• Expert-level knowledge of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens PLC platforms.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484 standards.
• Prominent ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage partner deliverables.
• Strong understanding of sequences of operations, instrumentation documentation, and alarm hierarchy design.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rockwell and Ignition certifications.
• Hands-on experience with factory/software acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with digital twin platforms and high-fidelity simulation.
• Working knowledge of SQL, ServiceNow, and Active Directory.
• Strong documentation skills for engineering diagrams and control logic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience with control systems in mission-critical environments (data centers, N+1 design).
• Expert-level knowledge of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens PLC platforms.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484 standards.
• Prominent ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage partner deliverables.
• Strong understanding of sequences of operations, instrumentation documentation, and alarm hierarchy design.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work across multiple time zones.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong project management and documentation control skills.
• Ability to balance technical execution with strategic leadership.
• Alignment with QTS values: humility, objectivity, and collaborative problem-solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending savings account.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other company benefits.

Perks

• QRest Sabbatical.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• QTS scholarship for dependents.
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Tuition assistance, parental leave, and military leave assistance.

Pay

The estimated pay range for this role is $133,300.49 - $227,499.51. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

Schedule

Not specified.

Application Instructions

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Accessibility

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.