Senior I&C Engineer - Mission-Critical Data Centers

Burns & McDonnell; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Employee benefits

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead engineering design packages for mission critical data center projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, develop Sequences of Operations, and review submittals and drawings while ensuring quality and safety compliance on site. The role emphasizes design integrity, vendor coordination, and field commissioning support.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree and FE exam completed; 7+ years electrical engineering experience.
• MS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years experience; EPC project experience preferred.
• Experience designing BAS systems for large and complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of ANSI/IEEE electrical equipment design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design drawings/specifications for HVAC control systems and EPMS (PLC/DDC).
• Coordinate Sequences of Operations and Point Lists with mechanical/electrical teams.
• Create engineering drawings for control panels, wiring designs, BOMs and P&IDs.

Skills

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

BAS/Automation expertise

Education

ABET-accredited engineering tech degree

MS in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Autodesk Revit

ePlan

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead engineering design packages for mission critical data center projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, develop Sequences of Operations, and review submittals and drawings while ensuring quality and safety compliance on site. The role emphasizes design integrity, vendor coordination, and field commissioning support.