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Controls Engineer – Critical Facilities

Pkaza

Atlanta, GA · Posted October 16, 2026

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Controls Engineer – Critical Facilities Design – Atlanta, GA Our client is a leader in Critical Facilities Engineering Design that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP and Controls. They provide design, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainable design expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with the execution of design of Controls and Building automation systems platforms such as EPMS (Electrical and Power Monitoring Systems), BAS Systems (Building Automation Systems), or BMS System (Building Monitor Systems) in a data center or industrial environment. This candidate will design customized controls solutions for customers in the data center industry for both new design and upgrades to existing automation systems for power and cooling systems in a live, mission-critical environment. They will collaborate with the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering / Design teams to ensure the reliability, proper operations, acceptance of new and modified installations, automations and software solutions. Applies an intensive and diversified knowledge of complete BMS, BAS, EPMS – coding, testing and operations.

Responsibilities:

Execute and lead automation design teams of complex scope, and coordinate activities of other personnel as needed

Meet with business to understand needs of the customer to design a customized solution to meet their needs

Create standards for ground up design as found in initial discovery process

Lead design for control panels: layout, control power, relay logic, and wiring diagrams

Create and review project specifications and sequence of operations of MEP equipment

Create Bill of materials (BOMs): instrumentation, sensors, actuators, valves and other field devices

Mentor engineers and assist with training and development on software standards to create a learning and growing environment

Design and implement Front end SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Platforms, DDC and PLC – controller based systems for various projects

Lead the design of BAS controls and EPMS

Develop and improve design configuration, programming, networking, systems architecture, diagnostic standards including IT / OT requirements and interface to match application needs

Review / Submit project deliverables per project requirements: AE design drawings, shop drawings, product data, o/m manuals (SOPs and MOPs), etc.

Lead development of UI / UX configuration standards

Develop proposals and timely completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables including project scope, schedule and budget

Effective time management of project design team including forecasting resources and resource coordination

Identify potential project scope changes; aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and changes from estimated costs and project deadlines

QA/QC peer reviews for projects which candidate is not the engineer

Optimize workflow and deliverables by developing templates, standards, automations, etc.

Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, subcontractors, project managers, AEs and commissioning agents on project progress

Assist / Develop all project communication and reporting, weekly progress reports, etc.

Work with Customer to ensure safe and secure systems to meet best practices

Qualifications:

Experience designing for complex data center / mission critical facilities

3-5 years of AE / MEP Consulting Engineering design or Systems Integrator shop drawing design a must

Revit or AutoCAD a plus

Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions

Knowledge of open-source protocols (BACnet, Modbus and SNMP)

Knowledge of DDC systems including Distech, Honeywell, and Tridium Niagara

Knowledge of PLC systems including Schneider Electric and Allen Bradley

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar engineering degree a plus

Licensed PE / EIT / Certifications a Plus

SQL databases for database management and queries

Knowledge of networking concepts and config: TCP/IP, VLANs, LANs, Switches, Routers, and RSTP

Experience working with common BAS and SCADA protocols BACnet IP, BACnet MSTP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc.

Skilled with best practices for Cybersecurity related to SCADA system

Previous Experience working with at UI/UX concepts, best practices and standards

Skilled at reviewing design drawings and equipment submittals

Perform code analysis including selection of equipment, wiring, etc. to meet code requirements

Conduct code analysis and possess advanced knowledge of electrical codes

Analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence

Client facing experience and at times serve as primary point of client contact on various projects

Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter and should prioritize well

Effective communicator – both oral and written form (tech and non-tech)

Proactive, resourceful, delegator and a multitasker

Exceptional organizational skills with an attention to detail

Skilled in completing assignments accurately and in a timely manner

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training if needed

Travel: 10% / Minimal travel – meet the team, customer, etc.

Submittal Instructions: Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directl y to: s4isz8f1pja43n9xtan5fo6n5w@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate