Senior Data Center Controls & Automation Lead

Prime Data Centers; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

401k with employer match

Employer-paid health/dental/vision/LTD

Job summary

Prime Data Centers seeks a Data Center Controls Manager to lead the operation and optimization of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM across its Lockhart portfolio. You will guide troubleshooting, incident response, and performance improvements to ensure reliable, efficient facilities.

The role requires SME-level expertise in controls architecture and automation, coordinating with engineering and operations to implement new tech and maintain Prime standards. Competitive salary and strong benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Oversee day-to-day operation of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data center facilities.
• Lead modifications and optimization projects to improve facility efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and integrators during implementation and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data center facilities.
• Ensure all control systems, integrations, and monitoring platforms operate reliably and accurately.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and corrective action efforts for controls-related issues.
• Support critical facility operations and provide technical guidance during equipment failures and emergency events.
• Manage controls standards, procedures, and governance for BAS/BMS/EPMS/DCIM systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for controls architecture, integration, automation, and monitoring platforms.
• Lead modifications and optimization projects to improve facility efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, test procedures, MOPs, and change management records.
• Support new construction, phased expansions, retrofits, and facility upgrades from a controls perspective.
• Review controls designs, sequences of operation, network architectures, point lists, and equipment submittals.
• Participate in commissioning activities and validate controls performance during startup and turnover.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and integrators during implementation and maintenance activities.
• Analyze operational trends, alarms, power utilization, and system performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities for automation, energy reduction, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support implementation of emerging technologies and enhancements to Prime's controls standards.

Skills

BMS

EPMS

DCIM

Controls architecture

Automation

Monitoring platforms

Troubleshooting

Incident response

Root-cause analysis

Change management

Commissioning

Energy efficiency

Tools

BMS

EPMS

DCIM

Job description

Prime Data Centers seeks a Data Center Controls Manager to lead the operation and optimization of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM across its Lockhart portfolio. You will guide troubleshooting, incident response, and performance improvements to ensure reliable, efficient facilities.

The role requires SME-level expertise in controls architecture and automation, coordinating with engineering and operations to implement new tech and maintain Prime standards. Competitive salary and strong benefits are included.