Lead Data Center Controls Commissioning Engineer

Giga Energy; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a field-oriented controls commissioning lead for data center projects. You will own controls commissioning at each site, from L2 through L5 and IST, and be the main contact for the third-party CxA.

You’ll inspect PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and BMS, run loop checks, verify alarms, and perform field edits. The role requires heavy travel (≈80%) and on-site presence with occasional WFH Fridays where possible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in controls or automation in industrial or commercial settings.
• Proficient in the Rockwell PLC/HMI environment (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk).
• Fluency in understanding site level drawings, PID diagrams, Control and power schematics, Equipment cutsheets and network drawings.
• Familiarity with Ignition vision and perspective.
• Experience with SCADA, BMS or EPMS: monitoring, alarm configuration, troubleshooting and HMI operation.
• Familiar with mechanical and electrical systems: cooling (chillers, CRAHs, AHUs), power distribution (switchgear, UPS, generators, VFDs, ATSs), pumps, sensors and field I/O.
• Familiar with OT network setup and protocols like Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, RS485 and EtherNet/IP.
• Can diagnose hardware and software faults and make changes in the field to get the systems up and running immediately.
• CAD skills for redlines and as-builts.
• 4-year engineering degree, Electrical or Mechanical preferred. Any degree is OK.
• Willing to travel around 80%.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning lead. Own controls commissioning at each site, L2 through L5 and IST. Be the main contact for the third-party CxA.
• Controls startup. Check out PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and BMS. Run loop checks and verify alarms and interlocks.
• Site SME. Be the site's go-to person for controls: PLC, SCADA, BMS, EPMS and instrumentation.
• Troubleshooting. Lead troubleshooting of critical systems in the field. Make small PLC and HMI edits on site, and escape bigger changes to design team.
• Contractors. Coordinate electrical, mechanical and controls contractors on site.
• Field networking. Bring up and check device comms for VFDs and field devices over Modbus TCP/RTU, RS485 and EtherNet/IP, working with the Network Engineer.
• Controls device upkeep. Handle firmware updates and patching on controllers and HMI/SCADA hosts, including Linux machines.
• As-builts. Redline drawings in the field and update as-builts in CAD.
• Cx documentation. Own checklists, test scripts, punch lists and turnover packages.
• After go-live. Be the escalation point for controls events and alarms, join the on-call rotation, and lead root cause analysis after events.
• Standards. Turn lessons learned into commissioning standards so the next site goes smoother.

Skills

Controls & automation

Rockwell PLC/HMI

Field commissioning

CAD redlines/as-builts

OT networks

Education

4-year engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Ignition Vision

HMI/SCADA

Modbus TCP/RTU

RS485

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a field-oriented controls commissioning lead for data center projects. You will own controls commissioning at each site, from L2 through L5 and IST, and be the main contact for the third-party CxA.

You’ll inspect PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and BMS, run loop checks, verify alarms, and perform field edits. The role requires heavy travel (≈80%) and on-site presence with occasional WFH Fridays where possible.