Controls Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Data Center Controls Technician (BMS/EPMS) in Stafford, VA for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on deployment, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of building management and electrical power monitoring systems in mission-critical data centers.

Ideal candidates bring 1–5+ years in controls or HVAC, experience with commissioning and field devices, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• 1–5+ years in Controls, Automation, HVAC or BAS/BMS.
• Experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with low-voltage systems and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission BMS and EPMS systems.
• Perform point-to-point testing of sensors, controllers, and HMIs.
• Troubleshoot controls, automation, and networking issues.
• Load software and configurations onto controllers, IPCs, and HMIs.
• Install, replace, calibrate, and validate field devices and sensors.
• Read electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical docs.
• Support commissioning and integrated systems testing.
• Maintain system graphics, inventory records, and project docs.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations teams.

Skills

BMS/EPMS

Controls

Troubleshooting

HVAC

Electrical

Education

Associate's Degree or Engineering/Automation Degree

Electrical License

HVAC License

ISA Certification

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Ignition

Schneider EBO

Siemens

Johnson Controls

Job description

Role- Data Center Controls Technician (BMS/EPMS)

Location-Stafford, VA
Job Type- Contract
Contract Duration- 12-Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking Data Center Controls Technicians to support the deployment, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across mission-critical data center environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for controls, automation, instrumentation, HVAC, and electrical professionals looking to work on large-scale infrastructure projects in a rapidly growing data center sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission BMS and EPMS systems.
• Perform point-to-point testing of sensors, controllers, and HMIs.
• Troubleshoot controls, automation, and communication issues.
• Load software and configurations onto controllers, IPCs, and HMIs.
• Install, replace, calibrate, and validate field devices and sensors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support commissioning and integrated systems testing activities.
• Maintain system graphics, inventory records, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations teams.

Required Experience

• 1-5+ years of experience in Controls, Automation, Instrumentation, HVAC Controls, BAS/BMS, Electrical Systems, or Industrial Automation.
• Experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls fundamentals.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with low-voltage systems and industrial controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BMS/BAS platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Ignition, Schneider EBO, Siemens, Johnson Controls, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience in Data Centers, Healthcare, Power Generation, Water Treatment, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or other Critical Facilities.
• Associate's Degree, Engineering/Automation Degree, Electrical License, HVAC License, or ISA Certification preferred.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has a balanced understanding of mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, controls, and networking, and can work independently in a fast-paced critical facilities environment.