Job Description

Controls Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA

Duration: 12 Months

Type: Full-Time, Contract

Pay: $60–$70/hour (W2)

General Description

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to oversee and support Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) projects in critical environments. This role involves a balance of project coordination/management (60–70%) and technical work (30–40%) , including vendor oversight, commissioning support, and troubleshooting across multiple disciplines throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial controls, critical infrastructure, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, finances, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in data centers.
• Oversee system integrators and controls vendors to ensure milestone compliance and scope adherence.
• Support procurement activities including RFQs/RFPs, proposal review, and purchase order issuance.
• Attend and coordinate project meetings, provide regular status updates to stakeholders and management.
• Support commissioning and validation of Controls systems in data centers.
• Review and iterate on Sequences of Operation (SOO), providing design feedback.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in coordination with vendors and internal teams.
• Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
• Visit operational data centers to supervise vendor work, ensuring compliance with design, scope, and codes.
• Train and assist internal teams with configuration, commissioning, and operation of controls systems.
• Review maintenance results and action items for BMS and EPMS, ensuring timely resolution.

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering , or equivalent technical discipline plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience , OR
• 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments such as data centers, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, or water industries.
• 4+ years of project or vendor management experience (RFIs, RFPs, change orders, submittal tracking, and quality control).

Preferred Qualifications (Plusses)

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls/Automation) .
• Experience with HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems (design, configuration, programming, installation, troubleshooting).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as MQTT , BACnet , or MODBUS .
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation , electrical/mechanical diagrams , and SOPs .
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and navigate complex project environments.
• Experience in data center or critical MEP infrastructure design .
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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