Controls Application Engineer, Data Center

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Senior BMS Controls Engineer to design and implement BMS applications across Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, and Distech platforms. You will work on supervisor and controller level applications and contribute to standards, graphics, alarming, tagging, history, and database design.

You will provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution, collaborate with multiple engineering functions, and report to the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the engineering field, preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering.
• 5+ years of BMS/SCADA application development experience, with mission critical experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications and ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios.
• Basic networking knowledge, including addressing & subnetting, IP + serial device configurations.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, and MQTT integrations.
• Ability to manipulate PC settings to set up and commission devices on a network.
• Experience with servers, network equipment, and IoT practices for BMS applications.
• 2+ years of experience with Ignition platform
• Familiarity with Distech field controllers and GFX programming, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware, and PLC systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in a team while handling multiple tasks across different projects
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of the construction contracting industry, especially MEP fields
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment in typical mission-critical environments

Responsibilities

• Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms, including Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, Distech, and PLCs
• Develop applications at supervisory and controller levels
• Support development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming, graphics, alarming, tagging, history management, and database creation
• Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution
• Support multiple engineering functions within the Controls Engineering group
• Report to the Controls Engineering Manager

Skills

BMS Application Development

DDC Control Theory

HVAC Applications

Networking Knowledge

Troubleshooting Skills

Independent Work

Team Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Tools

Ignition Platform

Niagara

Wonderware

Distech

PLC Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms, including Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, Distech, and PLCs
• Develop applications at supervisory and controller levels
• Support development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming, graphics, alarming, tagging, history management, and database creation
• Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution
• Support multiple engineering functions within the Controls Engineering group
• Report to the Controls Engineering Manager

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the engineering field, preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering
• 5+ years of BMS/SCADA application development experience, with mission critical experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications and ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios
• Basic networking knowledge, including addressing & subnetting, IP + serial device configurations
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, and MQTT integrations
• Ability to manipulate PC settings to set up and commission devices on a network
• Experience with servers, network equipment, and IoT practices for BMS applications
• 2+ years of experience with Ignition platform
• Familiarity with Distech field controllers and GFX programming, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware, and PLC systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in a team while handling multiple tasks across different projects
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of the construction contracting industry, especially MEP fields
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment in typical mission-critical environments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in BMS application development across multiple platforms, including strong knowledge of DDC control theory and HVAC applications. Proficient in providing technical support and enforcing engineering standards while collaborating effectively within engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• BMS Application Development
• DDC Control Theory
• Ignition Platform Experience
• Networking Knowledge
• Troubleshooting Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• BMS Application Development
• SCADA Application Development
• DDC Control Theory
• HVAC Applications
• Networking Knowledge
• BACnet
• Modbus
• Ethernet/IP
• SNMP
• MQTT

Soft Skills

• Independent Work
• Team Collaboration
• Multi-tasking

Industry Keywords

• Building Automation
• Controls Engineering
• Construction Contracting
• MEP Fields
• Mission-Critical Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Niagara
• Ignition
• Wonderware
• Distech
• PLC Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite