Systems Engineer III (Controls Engineer)

Job DescriptionJob Description

• Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.\
• Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholder’s management.
• Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes.
• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.
• Review results and action items from the maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.

qualifications:

• MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls/Automation)
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.
• Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS).
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
• Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Typical Day in the Role

• 60-70% project coordination/management and 30-40% technical work
• These engineers oversee system integrators and controls vendors on construction sites, ensuring milestone compliance and scope adherence.
• Technical tasks include limited configuration work on proprietary systems, troubleshooting support, and hands-on problem resolution when vendors encounter issues.
• The role requires coordination with multiple disciplines including mechanical, civil, and electrical teams throughout the construction lifecycle.

Must haves:

• Familiar with Distech systems
• Know control basics and how system works (ex. Temp. pressure work)
• Familiarity with Distech systems, MQTT protocols, and various sensor types
• Modbus protocol knowledge
• Controls engineers need minimum 5 years of experience (or 8-10 years without degree