Data Center Controls Engineer — Commissioning & Operations

GCS Recruitment; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks Controls Engineering Technicians (L4/L5) to support deployment, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. You will work with BMS, BAS, and EPMS to monitor cooling, environmental, and power systems.

The role emphasizes electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals, hands-on troubleshooting in live facilities, and strict adherence to safety and change-management procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience with control systems, BAS/BMS, and EPMS in critical facilities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience following commissioning processes and change management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, provision, and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, and related hardware.
• Install software, apply configurations, and support system startup activities.
• Perform point-to-point verification of sensors, controllers, and field devices.
• Validate communications between field equipment, control systems, and operator interfaces.
• Support commissioning and startup activities for new data center facilities.
• Develop and maintain control system graphics and displays.
• Maintain inventories, asset records, and configuration documentation.
• Execute deployment and commissioning procedures per standards.

Skills

Electrical basics

Mechanical basics

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

4+ years in controls or related field with degree/cert

3+ years directly relevant experience

6+ years without formal credentials

Tools

CCST Certification

Job description

GCS Recruitment seeks Controls Engineering Technicians (L4/L5) to support deployment, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. You will work with BMS, BAS, and EPMS to monitor cooling, environmental, and power systems.

The role emphasizes electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals, hands-on troubleshooting in live facilities, and strict adherence to safety and change-management procedures.