Lead Automation and Controls Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP in the U.S.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer in Atlanta, GA. The role involves designing automation control systems for data centers and collaborating with multi-discipline project teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary of $125,000 - $175,000 and a comprehensive benefits package focusing on health and financial stability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in designing building automation control systems for commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to become licensed.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize design information for project staff.

Responsibilities

• Design automation control and monitoring systems for data centers.
• Work independently or in teams for planning and executing engineering tasks.
• Integrate complex mechanical and electrical engineering requirements into designs.

Skills

Building automation control systems design

HVAC systems knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high‑performance, fast‑paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission‑critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. We work on innovative, award‑winning, large‑scale projects. Join our great people and great projects.

Location

Milwaukee, WI; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Herndon, VA; New York City, NY; Troy, NY; or Chicago, IL.

Job Summary

As a Building Automation and Controls Engineer you will work with senior engineers to design automation control and monitoring systems serving data centers. Applications include heat‑rejection systems such as industrial air handling units and chilled water plants and integration to intelligent HVAC and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). Design activities include drawing and specification development for control products, points lists, and sequence of operations.

Your Impact

• Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects.
• Demonstrate a significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams & related practices.
• Independently, under general supervision, support the team during proposal, design, and construction stages of projects.
• Execute controls design of complex projects.
• Work within multi‑discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers.
• Communicate complex control and monitoring concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders.
• Integrate complex mechanical & electrical engineering requirements into larger facility controls and monitoring designs.
• Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationships.
• Perform all aspects of controls designs, review systems, and drawings prior to issuance.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
• Review controls contractor and system integrator shop drawings and product details to ensure project delivery meets or exceeds design requirements.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will possess experience with building‑type HVAC systems or process control applications from a controls systems vendor, commissioning agent, or design consultant. Candidates should have strong communication skills and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client, and construction team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in designing building automation control systems for commercial, industrial, or mission‑critical facilities.
• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to become licensed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit.
• Knowledge of building, mechanical, electrical and energy codes.
• Ability to organize and present design information to project staff.
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self‑starter.
• Ability to travel to project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience highly preferred.
• Experience with international projects is beneficial.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Salary: $125,000 - $175,000. WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.