Controls Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

Clear Destination Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. seeks a Controls Commissioning Engineer to support a major Texas data center project, leading planning, development, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for building automation and critical facility control systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with Schneider Electric BMS, commissioning scripts, test planning, field execution, and handover activities, with work across hybrid planning and on-site Temple, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, automation, controls, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• Direct experience with Schneider Electric BMS systems in a commissioning, startup, integration, controls engineering, or operations support capacity.
• Previous data center experience, with working knowledge of mission critical cooling, environmental monitoring, control system interfaces, and alarm management.
• Experience developing or reviewing commissioning procedures, functional test scripts, checksheets, or startup documentation.
• Ability to interpret control schematics, sequence narratives, points lists, network diagrams, and integrated system interfaces.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role during planning and mobilization and transition to site support in Temple, Texas during execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine commissioning scripts, test procedures, checksheets, and functional test documentation for controls and automation systems.
• Review control drawings, points lists, network architecture, sequences of operation, alarms, trends, and integration narratives for completeness and commissionability.
• Provide technical oversight of Schneider Electric BMS systems, including points mapping, graphics review, alarm strategy, trend setup, sequence validation, and interface readiness.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, TAB, OEM, construction, and owner stakeholders to align controls-related commissioning activities with system readiness and project priorities.
• Support facility systemization and assist with checksheet assignment in the completions system where controls scope interfaces with system turnover and commissioning readiness.
• Assist in development of the commissioning execution plan and controls commissioning strategy for startup, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Participate in system walkdowns during execution to verify installation readiness, field configuration, device status, labeling, and interface completeness.
• Support testing of control sequences, redundancy logic, failure modes, alarm response, interlocks, and integrated operating scenarios across critical facility systems.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve controls deficiencies, integration gaps, and sequence issues identified during commissioning and startup.
• Support field execution and help manage controls-related commissioning activities at site through turnover, startup, and handover phases.

Skills

Data center experience

Strong communication

Technical writing

Cross-functional coordination

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

Tools

Schneider Electric BMS

Completions systems

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Controls Commissioning Engineer to support a major Texas data center project through the planning, development, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities associated with building automation and critical facility control systems.

This role is intended for an external job board posting and is suited to candidates with direct experience in Schneider Electric BMS platforms and strong overall data center experience. The position will support commissioning script development, controls-focused test planning, field execution, integrated systems testing support, issue resolution, and final handover activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine commissioning scripts, test procedures, checksheets, and functional test documentation for controls and automation systems.
• Review control drawings, points lists, network architecture, sequences of operation, alarms, trends, and integration narratives for completeness and commissionability.
• Provide technical oversight of Schneider Electric BMS systems, including points mapping, graphics review, alarm strategy, trend setup, sequence validation, and interface readiness.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, TAB, OEM, construction, and owner stakeholders to align controls-related commissioning activities with system readiness and project priorities.
• Support facility systemization and assist with checksheet assignment in the completions system where controls scope interfaces with system turnover and commissioning readiness.
• Assist in development of the commissioning execution plan and controls commissioning strategy for startup, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Participate in system walkdowns during execution to verify installation readiness, field configuration, device status, labeling, and interface completeness.
• Support testing of control sequences, redundancy logic, failure modes, alarm response, interlocks, and integrated operating scenarios across critical facility systems.
• Identify, document, track, and help resolve controls deficiencies, integration gaps, and sequence issues identified during commissioning and startup.
• Support field execution and help manage controls-related commissioning activities at site through turnover, startup, and handover phases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, automation, controls, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• Direct experience with Schneider Electric BMS systems in a commissioning, startup, integration, controls engineering, or operations support capacity.
• Previous data center experience, with working knowledge of mission critical cooling, environmental monitoring, control system interfaces, and alarm management.
• Experience developing or reviewing commissioning procedures, functional test scripts, checksheets, or startup documentation.
• Ability to interpret control schematics, sequence narratives, points lists, network diagrams, and integrated system interfaces.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role during planning and mobilization and transition to site support in Temple, Texas during execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting integrated systems testing and staged failure testing in mission critical environments.
• Familiarity with LEED requirements and ASHRAE guidance relevant to data center commissioning and operational performance.
• Understanding of applicable national, state, and local regulatory expectations relevant to commissioning and startup activities in Texas.
• Experience with completions systems, turnover workflows, and handover readiness processes.
• Working knowledge of BMS and related interfaces with EPMS, mechanical systems, and critical electrical infrastructure.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.