Controls Engineer III (BMS)

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

Job summary

Design Group seeks a seasoned Controls Engineer to lead I&C for AI-driven data centers in Texas. You will support BMS and EPMS, oversee engineering, procurement, system integration, on-site checkout, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems for critical infrastructure.

Expect extensive onsite work, the opportunity to guide electricians and subcontractors, and contribute to the deployment of Ignition applications across multiple greenfield sites, with strong growth potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
• Willingness to spend 75%+ time onsite and travel up to 100% or relocate to site.
• Experience with BMS and EPMS commissioning is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy BMS and EPMS for greenfield data centers.
• Lead point-to-point check out of devices.
• Configure communication protocols for equipment.
• Configure and calibrate instruments (meters, VFDs, etc.).
• Deploy and commission Ignition applications.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors onsite.

Skills

Onsite 75%

Team collaboration

Control systems

Ignition deployment

BMS/EPMS commissioning

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.

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

The Controls Engineer is a key role for the Firm and successful execution of the role will afford the following 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.