Data Centre Controls Engineer

Goodman; Amsterdam; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual discretionary bonus

Share scheme

Electric company car or car allowance

Flexible working: 1 day WFH per week

Learning and development opportunities

State-of-the-art offices

Country-specific benefits

Resumo da oferta

Goodman is seeking an experienced Controls and Monitoring SME to lead standards for BMS and EPMS across data centre developments. You will review designs, ensure compliance with regulations and hyperscaler specs, and support tendering, commissioning, and integration activities.

You will drive robust, scalable controls infrastructure, share knowledge, and mentor teams. The role requires a hands-on engineer who can collaborate across projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years’ experience in controls and monitoring systems for mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in BMS, EPMS, SCADA platforms and integration protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Expertise in designing and implementing building automation systems for data centres.
• Ability to lead technical reviews and resolve complex integration challenges.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem-solving.

Responsabilidades

• Define and maintain programme-wide standards for BMS and EPMS systems.
• Review consultant designs to ensure safety, compliance, and constructability.
• Support commissioning and integration phases and provide feedback for standards updates.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align controls strategies with project goals.

Conhecimentos

Controls engineering

Building automation

SCADA

English communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering degree

Ferramentas

BMS

EPMS

SCADA platforms

BACnet

Modbus

SNMP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.

Our organization is a dynamic and innovative real estate company, serving as both a developer and investor with a primary focus on logistics real estate. We are expanding our portfolio to include cutting-edge data centre development projects and are therefore seeking experienced data centre professionals.

Operating at programme level, the Controls and Monitoring SME will lead the development of standards and best practices for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across data centre developments. The role also focuses on reviewing controls and monitoring designs through RIBA Stage 3, ensuring compliance with programme-wide requirements, local standards, and hyperscaler specifications. Beyond RIBA Stage 3, the engineer will support project teams during tender evaluations, development, commissioning, and integration phases, driving robust, scalable, and secure controls infrastructure. In addition, the role champions knowledge sharing, equipping teams with expertise and fostering continuous improvement in controls engineering practices.

More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to:

Standards And Governance

• Define and maintain programme-wide standards, templates, procedures and best practices for BMS and EPMS systems
• Ensure alignment with local regulations, hyperscaler requirements, and Goodman protocols.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation in controls engineering.and comment on all design information in collaboration with the Goodman engineering team to ensure it is buildable, commissionable, and compliant with Goodman’s requirements and those of the end-user.

Design Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure the projects are delivered in safe and sustainable manner.
• Support programme and project levels design managers for definition of controls and monitoring scope of work per each phase.
• Actively participate in multiple data centre and substation projects in projects from concept to end of detail design to ensure Goodman’s standards, International and local rules and regulations are met.
• Provide feedback to update standards where necessary.
• Review consultant deliverables for safety, scope compliance, spatial coordination, constructability, and maintainability.
• Verify capacity equipment specifications and diagrams for BMS and EPMS systems.
• Conduct technical bid review for General Contractor and main equipment vendors.
• Provide answers to consultant, designer and general contractor RFI’s.
• Provide technical support for information requests during the procurement of contractors/sub-contractors/manufacturers, as well as the design execution during the construction.

Commissioning Support

• Support commissioning teams in validating controls functionality and system performance.
• Review test scripts and acceptance criteria for integrated systems.
• Review commissioning results for integrated systems.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Innovation

• Engage with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align controls strategies with operational goals.
• Engage in technical workshops with clients to align and explain controls and monitoring strategies.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies in building automation and data centre monitoring.
• Promote standardisation and continuous improvement of controls and monitoring practices across projects.
• Educate internal stakeholders on the controls and monitoring standards being implemented.

Do you recognize yourself?

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years’ experience in controls and monitoring systems for mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in BMS, EPMS, SCADA platforms and integration protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, SNMP).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Expertise in designing and implementing building automation systems for Data Centres
• Ability to lead technical reviews and resolve complex integration challenges
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
• detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

How will we reward you?

Benefits

• Competitive fixed compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme (if applicable)
• Electric company car with a European charging card, or car allowance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements (one day of working from home per week)
• A collaborative culture supported by team events and social activities
• An ergonomic workplace in our state-of- the-art offices
• Additional country- specific benefits

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!

About Goodman

Goodman Group develops, owns and manages the infrastructure that keeps goods moving and data flowing. We build and operate logistics facilities and data centres in strategic locations across the world. Together with leading institutional investors, we invest in and manage these assets to support long-term growth and the digital economy

Goodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships. Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris.

Our culture is based on collaboration, ownership and a mindset of seizing the opportunity. We take ownership of our decisions, work together to achieve shared success, an create an environment where everyone is empowered to learn, grow and have impact.

Building for the future

Building and operating essential infrastructure comes with a real environmental impact. At Goodman, we don't shy away from that. We see it as a responsibility we owe to the generations who'll come after us, and an opportunity to keep doing better, project after project. In practice, that means taking a long-term view of how what we build holds up over time, and building teams where different perspectives are genuinely valued. Because words only carry us so far, what counts is what actually gets achieved. It's an ongoing effort, made of small decisions as much as big ones, and one where the right people can push what's possible even further.