Senior Controls Engineer - Data Center I&C

BW Design Group; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Group is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead startup and commissioning of I&C scope for AI-driven data centers in Abilene and Haskell, TX. You will manage on-site deployment of BMS and EPMS, configure devices, and oversee integration with critical infrastructure.

The role requires 5+ years of field experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel or relocate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
• Ability to spend significant time onsite 75%.
• Open to travel 100% or relocate near the site (relocation assistance offered).
• Strong communication and ability to work within large teams.
• Experience with BMS and EPMS commissioning is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful deployment of multiple greenfield data centers; BMS and EPMS scope.
• Receive designs and deploy to each site.
• Point-to-Point checkout of thousands of devices.
• Configure communication protocols for equipment including switchgear and breakers.
• Configure and calibrate instruments (meters, VFDs, flow meters, etc.).
• Deploy and commission Ignition applications.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors onsite (electricians).

Skills

On-site engineering

Team leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ignition

Job description

Design Group is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead startup and commissioning of I&C scope for AI-driven data centers in Abilene and Haskell, TX. You will manage on-site deployment of BMS and EPMS, configure devices, and oversee integration with critical infrastructure.

The role requires 5+ years of field experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel or relocate.