Deploy and commission BMS and EPMS systems for greenfield data centers. Responsibilities include application deployment, point-to-point checkout, communication protocol configuration, instrument calibration, Ignition application commissioning, and onsite leadership of subcontractors. The role requires significant onsite work, extensive travel or relocation, an engineering degree or equivalent experience, and at least five years of controls startup experience. BMS and EPMS commissioning experience is preferred.
About Us:
BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.
Job Description:
Summary
Design Group is leading the Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) scope for a AI-driven data centers located in the Abilene and Haskell, TX area. Design Group has been contracted to deliver the I&C scope for the Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS). Our responsibilities encompass engineering, procurement, system integration, on-site checkout, and commissioning of instrumentation and control elements supporting critical infrastructure, including chillers, air handling units, fan coil arrays, power distribution centers, transformers, UPS systems, and feeder protection. The EPMS scope also includes system visualization, monitoring, alarming, and integration of critical electrical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Our Controls Engineer role is expected to include the following responsibilities:
- Ensure the successful deployment of multiple greenfield data centers; scopes will include both BMS and EPMS
- Receive the applications from the design team and deploy them to each site
- Point to Point check out of thousands of devices
- Configuration of communication protocols for multiple types of equipment including switchgear, breakers, etc.
- Configuration and calibration of instruments (meters, VFD’s, flow meters, etc.)
- Deployment and commissioning of Ignition applications
- Provide guidance/leadership to Design Group subcontractors (electricians) onsite
Career Growth Opportunities
The Controls Engineer is a key role for the Firm and successful execution of the role will afford the following growth opportunities:
- Become a key contributor on one of the fastest growing accounts at Design Group
- Become an SME in a major new market vertical
- Clear opportunities for promotion based on personal and account performance
- Grow new technical skills with cutting edge technology
- Grow your own skills in leading a large client in a new vertical
Required Qualifications/Expectations:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 + years of experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
- Ability to spend significant time onsite 75%
- Most be open to travel 100% or open to relocate close to site (relocation assistance offered)
- Strong communicator and ability/desire to work within large teams
- Experience with BMS and EPMS commissioning is highly preferred.
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