Sr. Controls Engineer

Essential Duties

• Support the design, configuration, programming, and implementation of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and PLC-based control systems for data centers.
• Implement and support control strategies for HVAC, cooling systems, power distribution, and fire suppression to optimize uptime and efficiency.
• Specify control system architecture, including sensor selection, network topology, and communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC).
• Support and iterate controls sequences of operation (SOO), ensuring proper system function, redundancy, and efficiency.
• Support and modify control logic programming and graphical user interfaces for BMS and EPMS systems.

Troubleshooting & Lifecycle Support

• Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for BMS and EPMS issues in data center environments.
• Provide technical assistance and lifecycle support for data center operations.
• Support, review and resolve action items from quarterly maintenance results for BMS and EPMS.
• Support real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance using SCADA/BMS/EPMS analytics.

Project Execution & Management

• Manage scope of work, schedules and budgets for BMS, EPMS, and execution of BMS and EPMS upgrade projects.
• Afford assistance in procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, vendor proposal reviews, and purchase order issuance.
• Oversee onsite vendor and contractor work, ensuring compliance with scope, design, SOO, and local codes.
• Attend project-related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and report status updates to Controls and stakeholder management.
• Lead local commissioning activities for Controls projects for greenfield and retrofit data centers.

Operations Support & Stakeholder Training

• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders in the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Develop, support, and implement best practices for controls system monitoring and optimization.
• Frequently visit assigned operational data centers to troubleshoot issues, engage with DCB onsite operations, and supervise vendors.

Compliance, Cybersecurity, & Standardization

• Ensure BMS and EPMS systems adhere to industry standards and best practices (e.g., ASHRAE TC9.9, Uptime Institute, NFPA, BICSI Data Center Standards).
• Maintain and enforce standardized BMS/EPMS architectures, programming methodologies, and documentation across all data center sites.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to enhance system security, implement network hardening strategies, and mitigate risks associated with remote monitoring.