Data Center Controls Lead: Design & Construction

Prime Data Centers; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with match

Employer-paid health/dental/vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead controls engineering for a portfolio of datacenter projects, including new builds, expansions, and retrofits. You will collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Operations, and design partners to develop standards and ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, P&IDs, and operation sequences, while providing SME input on BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM systems and ROI-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in mission critical and/or datacenter mechanical design and construction.
• 7–10 years preferred.
• Understanding of critical cooling infrastructure within a datacenter and how power sources provide cooling redundancy.
• Understanding of applicable construction codes (IBC/IMC) and datacenter standards (ASHRAE TC9.9, BICSI).

Responsibilities

• Supports design and construction through master planning and design standards.
• Reviews and drafts P&ID, SOO, and equipment specs.
• Acts as SME for BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM controls.
• Coordinates with Construction, Procurement, Operations, and design partners.
• Provides ROI-based recommendations and value engineering.
• Interacts with customers and design consultants at meetings.
• Assists in commissioning and site support.

Skills

Datacenter design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Psychrometric analysis

Load/Energy calculations

CFD analysis

Bluebeam

Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead controls engineering for a portfolio of datacenter projects, including new builds, expansions, and retrofits. You will collaborate with Construction, Procurement, Operations, and design partners to develop standards and ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, P&IDs, and operation sequences, while providing SME input on BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM systems and ROI-driven recommendations.