Onsite Data Center Controls Technician (12-Month Contract)

GCS Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks critical facilities/controls technicians to support AWS data centers across North Carolina and Virginia. This onsite 12-month contract covers Hamlet, NE Charlotte/I-485 area, and Fredericksburg/Stafford/Louisa markets.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with controls, electrical systems, HVAC automation, instrumentation, SCADA, and commissioning, and are comfortable working in uptime‑critical environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technician with controls, electrical, HVAC, or critical facilities experience.
• Familiarity with building automation, BAS/BMS, and reading drawings.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work safely in critical infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance of AWS data center controls.
• Work on sensors, relays, controllers and HMIs and conduct point-to-point checks.
• Coordinate with vendors and low-voltage contractors; follow MOPs and change-control processes.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings and assist testing of systems.

Skills

Controls systems

Electrical systems

HVAC automation

Instrumentation

SCADA

Critical facilities

Tools

BMS/BAS

BACnet

Modbus

MQTT

Job description

GCS Recruitment seeks critical facilities/controls technicians to support AWS data centers across North Carolina and Virginia. This onsite 12-month contract covers Hamlet, NE Charlotte/I-485 area, and Fredericksburg/Stafford/Louisa markets.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with controls, electrical systems, HVAC automation, instrumentation, SCADA, and commissioning, and are comfortable working in uptime‑critical environments.