Lead Control Systems Engineer
An engineering and integration firm supporting large-scale mission-critical facilities is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to lead the design and delivery of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and controls integration projects. This role is fully remote and supports hyperscale data centers and other critical infrastructure environments across the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead BAS and EPMS system design from concept through construction.
- Develop sequences of operation, control narratives, network architecture, point lists, and system diagrams.
- Design DDC and PLC-based control systems for complex facilities.
- Coordinate with MEP engineers, equipment vendors, IT teams, and BIM/Revit resources.
- Support design reviews, quality control, construction administration, and client meetings.
- Act as a technical lead and mentor for junior engineers and designers.
- Serve as a primary client contact for automation and controls-related scope.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience designing Building Automation Systems, Controls Systems, or EPMS solutions.
- Strong knowledge of BAS platforms, DDC controls, PLC systems, and mission-critical facility operations.
- Experience supporting data centers, critical facilities, healthcare, or large industrial environments.
- Understanding of networking concepts including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, VLANs, switches, and routers.
- Experience developing control sequences, system architecture, specifications, and construction documents.
- Ability to lead projects and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Preferred Experience
- Data center HVAC and chilled water plant controls.
- BAS platforms such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Tridium Niagara, or Automated Logic.
- Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM coordination.
- Experience with client standards development, Basis of Design (BOD), and automation roadmaps.
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