Principal DCIM Design Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal DCIM Design Engineer to shape mission-critical control system design standards for data center environments. You will drive integration, architecture, and reliability while partnering with design consultants, system integrators, and internal stakeholders to define requirements and ensure scalable deployments.

Location is remote for US-based candidates with compensation in the $125k–$150k range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Automation.
• 10+ years of experience in mission-critical control systems, especially in data centers.
• Expertise in EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with major PLC platforms like Rockwell and Siemens.
• Proficiency with protocols such as BACnet, Modbus and TCP/IP.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional team management.
• Strong knowledge of sequences of operations and instrumentation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the DCIM Basis of Design and owner requirements.
• Manage and onboard controls teams and the design system integrator.
• Direct design consultants on architecture and integration requirements.
• Develop enterprise-wide standards for BMS, EPMS, and SCADA.
• Define product requirements for the company's system platform and related automation tools.
• Conduct internal reviews of operational sequences and system architecture.
• Champion naming conventions and integration schemas across platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Sequences of operations

Instrumentation documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Automation

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

BACnet

Modbus

TCP/IP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal DCIM Design Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space. This role will shape mission-critical control system design standards for data center environments, with a strong focus on integration, architecture, and operational reliability. The position will partner closely with design consultants, systems integrators, and internal stakeholders to define requirements and ensure consistent execution across enterprise deployments. You will also help guide sequences of operations, naming conventions, and platform integration schemas that support scalable, well-documented infrastructure.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the DCIM Basis of Design and owner requirements
• Manage and onboard controls teams and the design system integrator
• Direct design consultants on architecture and integration requirements
• Develop enterprise-wide standards for BMS, EPMS, and SCADA
• Define product requirements for the company's system platform and related automation tools
• Conduct internal reviews of operational sequences and system architecture
• Champion naming conventions and integration schemas across platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Automation
• 10+ years of experience in mission-critical control systems, particularly in data centers
• Expertise in EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms
• Experience with major PLC platforms like Rockwell and Siemens
• Proficiency in protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and TCP/IP
• Proven leadership in cross-functional team management
• Strong knowledge of sequences of operations and instrumentation documentation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Paid holidays, vacation, and volunteer days
• Tuition assistance for continued education
• Parental leave and military leave assistance
• Wellness program and employee assistance resources

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.