Senior Data Center Controls SME | BMS/SCADA Expert

Salute Inc.; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

HSA and gym discounts

Discounted group programs (legal, home

Job summary

Salute Inc. is seeking a Data Center Controls SME to own BMS/SCADA/PLC systems for mission-critical facilities. This on-site role in Afton, TX focuses on program leadership, incident response, and continuous improvement of control architectures.

You will diagnose complex failures, lead commissioning, ensure cybersecurity alignment, and mentor engineers. Relocation support is available and a competitive compensation package includes an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls Engineering or related field is required.
• 5–7+ years with BMS/SCADA/PLC/DDC in mission-critical environments is required.
• Experience integrating controls across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, and fire/life safety systems.
• Proficient reading of P&IDs, wiring diagrams, CAD drawings.
• Controls programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning experience.
• IT networking, cybersecurity practices, and industrial protocols (Modbus, BACnet, SNMP).
• Experience with change control, configuration management, and QA/QC for automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; cross-team coordination.
• MS Office and CMMS proficiency; scripting knowledge is a plus.
• Project management or engineering leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site SME for BMS, SCADA, and control systems supporting critical facility operations.
• Own changes, upgrades, and documentation with proper version control.
• Diagnose and resolve complex control system malfunctions across subsystems.
• Troubleshoot and repair control hardware (controllers, relays, sensors, actuators, I/O).
• Analyze operating data to identify trends and improve energy efficiency.
• Oversee configuration management and change control for automation systems.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of new installations, retrofits, and commissioning.
• Recommend improvements to BMS logic and alarm configurations.
• Collaborate with project teams for system integration with mechanical, electrical, and IT networks.
• Ensure safety, security, and operational standards compliance.
• Develop and update SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs for controls operation.
• Conduct audits of BMS configurations and vendor work.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Align configurations with cybersecurity and reliability standards.

Skills

Controls engineering

IT networking

Cybersecurity basics

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls Engineering or related field

Equivalent military or trade experience

Tools

BMS

SCADA

PLC

DDC systems

Wiring diagrams / P&IDs interpretation

Job description

Salute Inc. is seeking a Data Center Controls SME to own BMS/SCADA/PLC systems for mission-critical facilities. This on-site role in Afton, TX focuses on program leadership, incident response, and continuous improvement of control architectures.

You will diagnose complex failures, lead commissioning, ensure cybersecurity alignment, and mentor engineers. Relocation support is available and a competitive compensation package includes an annual bonus.