Commissioning Lead (BMS)

BW Design Group; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group seeks a Controls Engineer to lead commissioning and startup of BMS and EPMS for data center projects in the Abilene and Haskell, TX area. Role involves onsite deployment, configuration of instrumentation and control systems, and leading subcontractors on site. Significant travel or relocation support is provided.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years of control systems start-up experience, strong communication skills, and ability to work within large teams on fast-growing accounts.

Qualifications

• 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%).
• Open to travel (100%) or relocate near the site; relocation assistance offered.

Responsibilities

• Deploy BMS and EPMS for multiple greenfield data centers.
• Receive applications from design team and deploy at each site.
• Perform Point to Point checkout of thousands of devices.
• Configure communication protocols for equipment such as switchgear and breakers.
• Calibrate instruments (meters, VFDs, flow meters, etc.).
• Deploy and commissioning Ignition applications.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors onsite (electricians).

Skills

Strong communicator

Team collaboration

Onsite work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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

• 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.