Controls Engineer

Actalent; Canutillo (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation/Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Controls Engineer onsite in El Paso, TX to design, configure, and support control systems for data center and industrial facilities, focusing on HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems.

You will work with engineering teams, perform I/O checkouts, troubleshoot issues, and help integrate schedules with commissioning activities while delivering clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in control systems programming and configuration.
• Strong understanding of HVAC/building automation in large facilities.
• Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, data sheets, and engineering docs.
• Hands-on I/O checkout and instrumentation validation.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and support control systems for data centers and industrial facilities.
• Coordinate technicians' work and forecast manpower for commissioning.
• Manage commissioning constraints affecting schedule and basebuild utilities.
• Integrate construction/design schedules with commissioning activities.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell Automation

HVAC/building automation

P&IDs/datasheets

SCADA systems

I/O checkout

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

ControlLogix/PLC5

Job description

Job Title: Controls Engineer - These roles are onsite in El Paso, TX

Job Description

The Controls Engineer designs, configures, and supports control systems within data center and advanced technology environments. This role focuses on programming and commissioning HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems, troubleshooting complex process architectures, and integrating construction, design, and commissioning activities to ensure reliable and efficient facility operations. The Controls Engineer works both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver capital projects, implement automation solutions, and help clients improve performance and achieve critical operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and support control systems for data center and industrial facility applications, including HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems.
• Coordinate operations technicians’ work schedules and manpower forecasts to support commissioning and ongoing system activities.
• Manage and track commissioning constraints and deficiencies that affect schedule or quality of basebuild utility systems after construction installation.
• Integrate construction and design schedules with commissioning activities to maintain alignment across project phases.
• Provide regular reports and updates on schedule status and quality metrics related to control systems and basebuild utilities.
• Conduct system and facility engineering job walk assessments to evaluate installation quality, operational readiness, and compliance with design intent.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and perform root cause failure analyses on assigned projects to prevent recurrence and improve reliability.
• Conduct I/O checkouts to verify proper installation, configuration, and operation of instrumentation, devices, and control hardware.
• Train suppliers in the use of commissioning software systems and ensure they understand required procedures and documentation standards.
• Provide and manage access for suppliers in commissioning software systems, maintaining appropriate permissions and data integrity.
• Interface smoothly with engineering design team members, contractors, system integrators, and client representatives to resolve technical issues and coordinate project activities.
• Support multi-discipline large capital projects, ensuring effective collaboration among owners, general contractors, contractors, and system integrators.
• Apply a strong understanding of complex process systems architecture and design, including instrumentation, device selection, networking, PLC and I/O architectures, P&IDs, data sheets, and SCADA systems.
• Generate clear technical documentation and reports, and deliver group presentations on system performance, issues, and recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in control systems programming and configuration, including PLC programming and automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems in large industrial or data center applications.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, data sheets, and related engineering documentation.
• Hands‑on experience conducting I/O checkouts and validating instrumentation and device functionality.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation platforms, including Allen‑Bradley PLCs, PLC5, and ControlLogix hardware and software.
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and SCADA platforms and their integration into facility control architectures.
• Good understanding of Design/Build processes, including engineering and construction workflows for large capital projects.
• Solid grasp of complex process systems architecture and design, instrumentation, device selection, networking, PLC and I/O architectures, and SCADA.
• Working knowledge of environments common in large industrial applications such as dry and wet mechanical systems, AWN, gas and chemical distribution, HVAC, and clean room environmental control.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to perform root cause failure analysis on complex systems.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills, including generating detailed reports and conducting group presentations.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to work both independently and as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of El Paso, TX.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $68.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in El Paso,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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