Senior Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical contributor for controls engineering on complex and mission-critical projects, including data centers, working under the direction of project leadership to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Support the development and execution of controls strategies and system architectures, including Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, plant controls, and integration of vendor-furnished systems across mechanical, power, and infrastructure scopes.
• Apply owner standards, reference designs, and project requirements to assist in developing project-specific controls implementations, adapting sequences, architectures, and network approaches to site conditions, resilience goals, and delivery constraints.
• Independently develop and review DDC and PLC-based control system designs, contributing from concept design through construction and commissioning while escalating key decisions and risks to project leadership.
• Contribute to instrumentation and controls strategies and device selection, with emphasis on reliability, maintainability, data consistency, and operational performance.
• Assist with the design and coordination of control system and OT networks, including communications protocols, system integration, and coordination with IT, cybersecurity, and operational stakeholders.
• Prepare and review controls documentation, including P&IDs, control schematics, sequences of operation, network diagrams, specifications, and integration matrices, particularly in multi-vendor and fast-track delivery environments.
• Support evaluation of control system vendors and integrators, contributing to bid reviews, technical comparisons, and recommendations in coordination with senior project leadership.
• Review vendor and contractor submittals and drawings, identifying compliance issues, coordination conflicts, and constructability concerns, and supporting resolution through the project team.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and integrated systems testing, supporting test planning, witnessing, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Provide construction-phase and startup support, including responses to RFIs, site coordination, field observation, and assistance with commissioning and transition to operations.
• Represent the controls discipline in client and internal coordination meetings, providing technical input and supporting senior leads in client engagement and decision-making.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers, contributing to technical development, consistency, and knowledge sharing within the controls team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural Engineering or relevant engineering degree required.
• 6+ years of total professional experience required.
• Professional experience within an engineering or related technical firm.
• Membership in ISA, ASHRAE or ASME preferred.
• EIT License preferred.
• Experience in sustainability, Energy/thermal modeling, AutoCAD drafting with controls/HVAC emphasis and Revit.
• Prior experience working on data centers or mission critical facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership in ISA, ASHRAE or ASME.
• EIT License preferred.
• Experience in sustainability, Energy/thermal modeling, AutoCAD drafting with controls/HVAC emphasis and Revit.
• Prior experience working on data centers or mission critical facilities.

What we offer you

• Competitive, fair and equitable pay.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Opportunities to have an impact through the work you do.
• Global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
• Flexible working options.
• Health and welfare security for you and your family.
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match.
• Benefits that support health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to belong, grow and thrive.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• Comprehensive and valuable benefits program.
• Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually).
• Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek.
• New York / New Jersey Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in NY/NJ is $122,500 to $148,450 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary.
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