Principal DCIM Design Engineer

QTS Realty Trust; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust seeks a Principal DCIM Design Engineer to lead the design, standardization, coordination, and delivery of BMS/EPMS/SCADA across the data center portfolio. You will drive design standards, sequences of operations, and alarming strategies while mentoring regional engineers and coordinating with partners and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong industrial controls background, extensive data center experience, and a track record of cross‑functional leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Automation engineering.
• 10+ years in control systems for data centers with N+1 design experience.
• Expert knowledge of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens PLCs.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing partner deliverables.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and collaborate with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the DCIM design Basis of Design (BOD) and owner requirements.
• Manage AEOR Controls teams and DSI vendors with oversight and reviews.
• Direct consultants on architecture, instrumentation, alarming, and integration requirements.
• Develop enterprise-wide controls and alarming standards for BMS/EPMS/SCADA.
• Define requirements for Aveva System Platform, Ignition, and open I/O.
• Review sequences of operations, system architecture, and P&ID diagrams.
• Champion naming conventions, alarming logic, data trends, and DCIM schemas.
• Coordinate testing with consultants and integrators to ensure QA/QC.
• Mentor regional engineers on QTS standards and quality expectations.

Skills

Industrial controls

Design standards

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

DCIM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Automation

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Schneider Electric PLC

Siemens PLC

BACnet

Modbus

MQTT

TCP/IP

Job description

The Principal DCIM Design Engineer is responsible for the design, standardization, coordination, and delivery of advanced building management and power monitoring systems (BMS, EPMS, SCADA) across the QTS data center portfolio. This role serves as a design and standards leader, partner integrator, and systems strategist for scalable delivery of Data Center Infrastructure Management platforms. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial controls engineering, coupled with strategic design experience in mission‑critical environments. They will drive development of design standards, sequence of operations, instrumentation and control documentation, alarming strategies, integration models, and commissioning readiness across our portfolio. The candidate must demonstrate strong vendor coordination, mentoring capability, and an aptitude for cross‑functional leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• – Lead development and refinement of the DCIM design Basis of Design (BOD) and owner requirements.
• – Manage, onboard, and lead AEOR Controls teams as well as owner directed Design System Integrator (DSI) to include business review and cadenced calibrations.
• – Direct design consultants and partners in defining architecture, instrumentation, alarming and integration requirements for control systems.
• – Develop and implement enterprise‑wide controls and alarming standards across BMS/EPMS/SCADA platforms.
• – Define product and platform requirements across Aveva System Platform, Ignition, and open I/O frameworks.
• – Lead internal reviews of sequence of operations, system architecture, and P&ID diagrams.
• – Champion point naming conventions, alarming logic, historical data trending structure, and DCIM integration schemas.
• – Collaborate with consultants and integrators during software and factory testing, and ensure consistency with QTS expectations.
• – Provide QA/QC oversight during design, deployment, and commissioning.
• – Drive digital twin and simulation initiatives to de‑risk controls logic and optimize system behavior pre‑deployment.
• – Partner with procurement and project teams to support Scope of Work (SOW) creation, RFP responses, and vendor onboarding.
• – Serve as primary design authority and technical escalation point for DCIM partner execution issues.
• – Influence control panel layout, I/O wiring diagrams, system interlocks, and cable schedules.
• – Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, IT, and construction teams to align controls with project goals.
• – Coordinate design change requests, technical RFIs, and updates to DCIM documentation packages.
• – Contribute to FMEA‑based initiatives for alarm optimization and reduce system noise.
• – Mentor regional engineers and partners on QTS standards, expectations, and quality requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS –

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience with control systems in mission‑critical environments (specifically data centers and minimum N+1 design requirements).
• Expert‑level understanding of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and other PLC platforms.
• Proficiency with BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484 standards.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing partner deliverables.
• Strong understanding of sequences of operations, instrumentation documentation, and alarm hierarchy design.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and work with remote teams across multiple time zones.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS –

• Rockwell certification.
• Ignition certification.
• Experience with psychrometrics, thermodynamics, and data center mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience executing factory/software acceptance testing.
• Experience with high‑fidelity simulation or digital twin platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL, ServiceNow, and Active Directory environments.
• Strong documentation skills across engineering diagrams, specifications, and control logic.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES –

Excellent communication and coordination skills with internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to lead and mentor others. Culturally aligned to humility, objectivity, and collaborative problem‑solving. Strong project management and documentation control skills. Able to balance hands‑on technical work with strategic leadership responsibilities.

TOTAL REWARDS

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and HSA accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid volunteer days
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance
• parental leave
• military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• wellness program, and other company benefits

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here: Know Your Rights (English) Know Your Rights (Spanish) The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world‑class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting‑edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission‑driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. And we’d like to invite you to join us.

Additional Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays Stock Purchase Plan (SPP) 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q‑Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q‑Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program