Data Center Controls Engineer

Element Critical is hiring an on-site controls engineer for its Facility Operations team in Austin. The role supports a 24/7 mission-critical environment and leads controls commissioning across data center infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead commissioning for BAS, BMS, EPMS, PLC, SCADA, and electromechanical systems.
• Validate automation that controls and monitors cooling, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate design-build contractors, site safety teams, schedules, and commissioning documentation.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and travel up to approximately 40 percent.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Five years in a data center or critical facility focused on mechanical-system and industrial-controls commissioning.
• Five years with BMS, PLC programming, and SCADA architectures such as Modbus and BACnet.
• Mission-critical design-build project experience and strong communication skills.