Data Center Controls Manager - Operations

Prime Data Centers; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Data Center Controls Manager to lead the operation and reliability of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across its data center portfolio. You will collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure mission-critical systems run safely and efficiently.

You will act as the SME for controls architecture, integration, automation, and monitoring, guiding modifications and optimization projects that improve facility performance and

Qualifications

• Oversee BMS/EPMS/DCIM operations across multiple data center facilities.
• Serve as SME for controls architecture, integration, automation, and monitoring platforms.
• Lead improvements to facility efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data center facilities.
• Ensure all control systems, integrations, and monitoring platforms operate reliably and accurately.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for controls issues.
• Support critical facility operations and provide technical guidance during failures and emergencies.
• Develop and maintain operational docs, test procedures, MOPs, and change records.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and integrators during implementation and maintenance.

Skills

BMS operations

EPMS systems

DCIM tools

Controls architecture

Automation

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Data Center Controls Manager - Operations

About this position

About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

About the role

The Controls Manageris responsible forthe operational performance, maintenance, reliability, and strategic development of Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), and related controls platforms across Prime Data Centers' portfolio. The role partners with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Commissioning, and Operations teams to ensure mission-critical systemsoperatesafely, efficiently, andin accordance withPrime standards.

What you'll do

Operations & Reliability

• Oversee day-to-day operation of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data center facilities.
• Ensure allcontrolssystems, integrations, and monitoring platformsoperatereliably and accurately.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and corrective action efforts forcontrols-related issues.
• Support critical facility operations andprovidetechnical guidance during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Manage controls standards, procedures, and governance for BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for controls architecture, integration, automation, and monitoring platforms.
• Lead modifications and optimization projects to improve facility efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Develop andmaintainoperational documentation, test procedures, MOPs, and change management records.
• Support new construction, phased expansions, retrofits, and facility upgrades from a controls perspective.
• Review controls designs, sequences of operation, network architectures, pointslists, and equipment submittals.
• Participate in commissioning activities andvalidatecontrols performance during startup and turnover.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and integrators during implementation and maintenance activities.
• Analyze operational trends, alarms, powerutilization, and system performance metrics.
• Identifyopportunities for automation, energy reduction, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support implementation of emerging technologies and enhancements to Prime'scontrolsstandards.

Qualifications

Required

Operations & Reliability

• Oversee day-to-day operation of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data center facilities.
• Ensure allcontrolssystems, integrations, and monitoring platformsoperatereliably and accurately.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and corrective action efforts forcontrols-related issues.
• Support critical facility operations andprovidetechnical guidance during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Manage controls standards, procedures, and governance for BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for controls architecture, integration, automation, and monitoring platforms.
• Lead modifications and optimization projects to improve facility efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Develop andmaintainoperational documentation, test procedures, MOPs, and change management records.
• Support new construction, phased expansions, retrofits, and facility upgrades from acontrolsperspective.
• Review controls designs, sequences of operation, network architectures, pointslists, and equipment submittals.
• Participate in commissioning activities andvalidatecontrols performance during startup and turnover.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and integrators during implementation and maintenance activities.
• Analyze operational trends, alarms, powerutilization, and system performance metrics.
• Identifyopportunities for automation, energy reduction, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support implementation of emerging technologies and enhancements to Prime'scontrolsstandards.
• Competitive salary range from $150-175k along with an annual performance bonus program
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• Paid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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