Senior Field DDC Engineer - Data Center Automation Lead

divcon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Disability Insurance

Flexible PTO

Per Diem

Travel Reimbursement

Tools & PPE

Job summary

Divcon is hiring a Lead Field DDC Engineer to design, develop, and deliver Delta Controls DDC-based building automation for large-scale data centers. You will provide advanced programming, architecture, and coordination across field and project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables from design through turnover.

The role requires hands-on DDC expertise, strong leadership, and travel up to 60% to support field deployments and commissioning across sites.

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 tools
• Hands-on experience with enteliWEB deployment, configuration, and commissioning
• Proven experience programming and commissioning complex HVAC systems
• Advanced knowledge of BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP, and network config
• Willingness to travel 50–60% including extended site assignments
• Valid driver's license; domestic and international travel as needed
• OSHA 10 certification within the past two years

Responsibilities

• Lead the DDC engineering scope across projects from design through commissioning and turnover
• Define project-level control strategies, DDC architecture, and integration requirements
• Coordinate DDC deliverables across project teams, field teams, vendors, SCADA engineers, and system integrators
• Provide technical leadership during client meetings, design reviews, and issue-resolution discussions
• Mentor Field DDC Engineers and Senior Field DDC Engineers; support onboarding and training

Skills

DDC programming

Team leadership

Delta Controls GCL+

enteliWEB deployment

HVAC systems

BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP

Travel willingness

OSHA 10

Driver's license

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation/Controls Engineering

Job description

Divcon is hiring a Lead Field DDC Engineer to design, develop, and deliver Delta Controls DDC-based building automation for large-scale data centers. You will provide advanced programming, architecture, and coordination across field and project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables from design through turnover.

The role requires hands-on DDC expertise, strong leadership, and travel up to 60% to support field deployments and commissioning across sites.