About this role
Controls Design Engineer to track, document, and enhance data center control standards, focusing on BMS/EPMS programming, HVAC, and electrical power monitoring across AWS data centers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead collaboration with construction, programmers, MEP/ACS engineers; Create and disseminate SOWs; Vendor selection and RFI coordination; Manage on-call rotations; Travel globally as needed
Technical Overview
Role combines electrical/mechanical engineering with controls design for mission-critical facilities. Requires knowledge of BMS/EPMS, Modbus, BACnet, HVAC, and data center electrical distribution, with travel and on-call responsibilities.
Ideal Candidate
Senior controls engineer with 2+ years in data center control systems, deep knowledge of BMS/EPMS, and experience with Modbus and BACnet. The candidate should be able to travel up to 15% and lead cross-functional design and deployment efforts for mission-critical facilities.
Must-Have Skills
Experience with the designconstructionoperationor maintenance of mission critical facilitiesespecially data centersBachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineeringor related fieldor 5+ years of experience in building automation systems (BMS) and/or EPMS design and deployment2+ years experience with data center or 'mission-critical' facility control systems2+ years of experience with HVAC systemsmechanical plant strategiescontrol programming conceptslow voltage electrical and/or experience with electrical distribution systemsone-line diagramsand power monitoringAbility to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of job role
Nice-to-Have Skills
Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field7+ years of experience in controls design for mission-critical facilitiesExperience with data center redundancy concepts and failure mode analysisKnowledge of ModbusBACnetand other industrial communication protocolsExperience creating technical specifications and scope of work documentsProject management experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teamsExperience with vendor selectionbid reviewand RFI processesFamiliarity with AWS cloud services and data analytics platformsProfessional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certificationExperience with energy optimization and sustainability initiatives in data centers
Tools & Platforms
AWS Cloud ServicesBMSEPMS
Required Skills
Data center experiencebuilding management systemelectrical power monitoring systemModbusBACnetHVACone-line diagramsdata center design standardscontrol programming conceptsvendor selectionRFI
Hard Skills
Building Management System (BMS)Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS)ModbusBACnetHVACOne-line diagramsData center design standardsControl programming conceptsVendor selectionRFIProject management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingrisk managementcustomer focus
Certifications
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification
Keywords for Your Resume
data centercontrols designbuilding management systemelectrical power monitoring systemBMSEPMSModbusBACnetHVACone-line diagramsdata center redundancyproject managementvendor selectionRFItravelMEchanical engineeringelectrical engineeringprofessional engineercontrols engineeron-call rotations
Deal Breakers
Lack of data center experience, No BMS/EPMS experience, No Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Unwillingness to travel up to 15%
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