Junior Controls Engineer: Data Center BMS & BIM

HASKONING; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training & development programs

Global project exposure

Job summary

At Haskoning, a junior controls engineer role supports design, coordination, and implementation of BMS, EPMS and related monitoring systems for data centre projects. You will work with senior Civil Engineers and BIM teams to deliver resilient mission-critical facilities.

Joining our MCF unit, you will gain hands-on experience across control system design, 3D BIM modelling, and coordination with multiple disciplines on international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, control & instrumentation engineering, mechatronic engineering or automation engineering.
• 2-5 years post-graduate experience in consulting engineering, industrial automation, controls engineering or building systems.
• Experience in mission-critical facilities or data centres would be advantageous.
• Exposure to building services, industrial controls, automation systems or critical infrastructure projects.
• Progress towards ECSA registration is advantageous.
• Basic knowledge or practical exposure in Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS); Fundamentals of PLC, SCADA and HMI-based control systems; Industrial communication protocols, basic network architecture and HVAC controls.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Revizto software.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Controls Philosophy.
• Assist in producing comprehensive controls design packages for global greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Assist with condition surveys of existing control systems and associated instrumentation.
• Assist in preparing survey reports that identify legislative non-compliance and required operational improvements.
• Help determine the optimal design approach within technical and commercial constraints; develop system architectures for industrial environments, including greenfield installations and brownfield C&I upgrades.
• Assist in developing control system designs from initial concept through to developed
• Assist in preparing performance specifications.
• Assist in preparing design deliverables, including drawings, schedules, and datasheets.
• Develop the associated 3D Revit model in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate control systems scopes with other engineering disciplines.
• Assist in preparing and evaluating tender packages, performance specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
• Support the construction and commissioning phases, including RIBA Stage 5, by reviewing technical submittals, responding to construction queries, and conducting site visits.
• Participate in testing and commissioning as required.

Job description

At Haskoning, a junior controls engineer role supports design, coordination, and implementation of BMS, EPMS and related monitoring systems for data centre projects. You will work with senior Civil Engineers and BIM teams to deliver resilient mission-critical facilities.

Joining our MCF unit, you will gain hands-on experience across control system design, 3D BIM modelling, and coordination with multiple disciplines on international projects.