Senior Field DDC Engineer — Data Center Automation Lead

divcon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Medical coverage

401K match

Disability insurance

Flexible PTO

Field-based benefits

Job summary

Divcon is seeking a Lead Field DDC Engineer to design, develop, and deliver Delta Controls DDC-based building automation for large-scale data centers and mission-critical facilities. You will guide engineering execution, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality, scalable DDC deliverables from design to turnover.

Role requires hands-on DDC programming expertise with GCL+ and enteliWEB, plus a proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with vendors, SCADA engineers, and field teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DDC programming, building automation, or controls engineering.
• 2+ years of technical leadership or team lead experience in field operations.
• Expert-level proficiency with Delta Controls GCL+ and related software tools.
• Hands-on experience with enteliWEB deployment, configuration, and commissioning.
• Willingness to travel 50–60% and occasional extended site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DDC engineering scope across projects from design through turnover.
• Define project-level control strategies, DDC architecture, and network design.
• Coordinate DDC deliverables with project teams, field teams, vendors, and integrators.
• Provide technical leadership during client meetings, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Mentor Field DDC Engineers and review code; support onboarding and training.

Skills

DDC programming

GCL+ proficiency

enteliWEB deployment

Project leadership

BACnet/MSTP

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Delta Controls GCL+

enteliWEB

Ignition SCADA

BACnet/Modbus tooling

Job description

Divcon is seeking a Lead Field DDC Engineer to design, develop, and deliver Delta Controls DDC-based building automation for large-scale data centers and mission-critical facilities. You will guide engineering execution, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality, scalable DDC deliverables from design to turnover.

Role requires hands-on DDC programming expertise with GCL+ and enteliWEB, plus a proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with vendors, SCADA engineers, and field teams.