Senior Controls & Automation Lead

Hut 8 Corp.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 Corp. seeks a Controls SME within Managed Services to act as the controls and automation expert on a data center build. You will support design review, vendor oversight, and commissioning to ensure operable, maintainable systems at turnover, with emphasis on reliability in critical facilities.

You’ll witness Level 3-5 commissioning, verify sequences, and drive operational findings into the Cx log. This is a high-collaboration role, interfacing with construction teams and Hut 8 sites to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of controls experience in programming, start-up and commissioning of complex systems.
• Experience in critical environments with procedure-based work.
• Understanding of design, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and construction of controls.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems in facilities.
• Fluent sequence-of-operations reading, gaps and failure modes testing.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and CAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Review controls designs (BMS/BAS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC) with an operations lens.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of controls scope and vendor programming.
• Witness factory tests and oversee configuration upgrades.
• Walk installations at milestones and flag operability issues early.
• Witness Level 3-5 commissioning and verify failures and validations.
• Verify turnover packages, backups, and version-controlled files.
• Provide technical controls training to Facility Operations staff.
• Contribute feedback to controls standards and project baselines.

Skills

Controls programming

Commissioning

Start-up experience

Sequence of operations

Blueprints CAD

Critical facilities ops

Team collaboration

Version control backups

Education

Bachelor’s degree or trade certification

Tools

PLC programming

IT or networking certification

Job description

Hut 8 Corp. seeks a Controls SME within Managed Services to act as the controls and automation expert on a data center build. You will support design review, vendor oversight, and commissioning to ensure operable, maintainable systems at turnover, with emphasis on reliability in critical facilities.

You’ll witness Level 3-5 commissioning, verify sequences, and drive operational findings into the Cx log. This is a high-collaboration role, interfacing with construction teams and Hut 8 sites to