Data Center Controls & SCADA Engineer II

CPG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CPG in Houston, TX hires a Controls & Integration Engineer II, Mechanical to design, implement, and maintain data-center control systems and BAS/EPMS interfaces. You will work on SCADA projects, PLCs, RTUs, and HMI configurations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires 2–5 years in controls, familiarity with field devices, wiring, and commissioning, plus travel about 25%. A BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred and U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2-5 years field experience.
• Associate degree in the electrical or mechanical field (add 3 years field experience).
• High school diploma (add 5 years field experience).
• 2-5 years' experience with designing and servicing controls systems for chiller plants, complex air distribution equipment, equipment installation, and testing.
• Experience in reading mechanical and control schematics.
• Experience in building automation systems (BAS) startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting control systems.
• Experience reading/verifying voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying metering and alarms; calibrating relays; trip testing.
• Experience with test equipment and test equipment software.
• Experience with networking design, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with air handlers, chiller plant systems and data center CRAC units.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in design documents for SCADA/Automation projects.
• Develop design narratives and perform requirements analysis.
• Create subsystem designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens).
• Review 3rd party design documents and perform gap analysis.
• Program / configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
• Assist in testing plans, procedures, and test reports; originate test procedures.
• Commissioning of deployed systems; develop test equipment and simulators.
• Perform troubleshooting on service calls; upgrade hardware/software on existing systems.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates and change orders; coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Field experience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Associate degree in electrical or mechanical field

High school diploma

Tools

CAD/CAE Software

AutoCAD

SCADA platforms

Scheduling software

OT/IT networking

Job description

CPG in Houston, TX hires a Controls & Integration Engineer II, Mechanical to design, implement, and maintain data-center control systems and BAS/EPMS interfaces. You will work on SCADA projects, PLCs, RTUs, and HMI configurations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires 2–5 years in controls, familiarity with field devices, wiring, and commissioning, plus travel about 25%. A BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred and U.S. citizenship is required.