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Controls Design Manager - Data Center Construction

Houston, Texas, usFull-time$170k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead controls system design, integration, and automation strategy for new and existing data center construction projects, ensuring alignment with operational reliability and efficiency goals.

Role type

Senior IC controls design manager (data center construction)

Builds

Data center critical infrastructure controls, Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and SCADA architectures

Domain

Construction / Data Center Infrastructure / Industrial Automation

Required skills

Building automation systems (BAS), SCADA, PLC-based systems, controls design, engineering leadership, commissioning support, integrated systems testing, vendor submittal review, factory witness testing, cybersecurity standards, project management

Preferred skills

Hyperscale data center project experience, innovative automation solutions, predictive monitoring technologies, energy efficiency optimization, system resilience strategies

Technologies

BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLCs, networked control systems, project management software

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance on controls architecture and automation strategy; coordinate external consultants and systems integrators; prepare project documentation including sequences of operation and specifications; lead commissioning and startup efforts; manage procurement activities and vendor evaluations; enforce engineering policies and standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC