Sr. DCIM Engineer

Advanced Tech Placement; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Tech Placement is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer III to manage EPMS and Client BMS systems, ensuring reliable operation and performance in critical facilities.

The role requires extensive experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Siemens) and Client EPMS, plus ability to coordinate with IT and vendors, and to travel as needed. A strong background in design reviews and alarms documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related engineering degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience with critical monitoring/control systems
• 5+ years of PLC programming experience including design reviews and RFIs/RFPs
• 10+ years of experience with industrial control PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Schneider Siemens, etc.
• Familiarity with Client EPMS systems
• Knowledge of power distribution in data centers or critical facilities
• Up to 25% travel requirement
• US Citizenship required by contract
• Ignition and/or Aveva WonderWare certifications helpful

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (Client)
• Ensure systems operate efficiently and reliably
• Interface with design consultants and vendors
• Lead training for regional engineers
• Develop standards for alarms and documentation
• Coordinate DCIM requirements with IT operations
• Contribute to system inspections and testing

Skills

PLC programming

Design reviews

RFIs & RFPs

Control narratives

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Schneider PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

The role of Data Center Controls Engineer III involves the management and administration of Electric Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (Client). Responsibilities include ensuring systems operate efficiently, interfacing with design consultants and vendors, leading training for regional engineers, developing standards for alarms and documentation, coordinating DCIM system requirements with IT operations, and contributing to system inspections and testing. The ideal candidate should possess a BS in Electrical Engineering or related fields, along with extensive experience in critical monitoring and control systems, familiarity with Client and EPMS systems, and ability to travel as needed.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering degrees or equivalent professional experience
• Seven or more years of experience with critical monitoring/control systems and support for critical facilities
• 5+ yrs. or more of PLC programming experience (need to know how to do design reviews, be able to look at RFIs, RFPs, and control narratives)
• 10 or more years of experience with various Industrial Control Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley, Schneider Siemens, etc.
• Working knowledge and experience with a Client and building EPMS systems, Client experience required
• Familiarity with power distribution systems in a data center environment or similar critical systems environment
• Up to 25% travel required
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
• Ignition certification and/or Aveva WonderWare certification

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Client/Client systems, ALC, Andover, Tridium, Delta Controls or others
• Understanding of network implementation
• Working knowledge of virtualized environments
• Familiarity with ServiceNow
• Working knowledge of SQL database systems
• Experience performing commissioning, qualification & change control activities related to Client
• Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering documents