# Controls Engineer — Critical Facilities & Data Center Operations

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Abernathy, TX, Barber Lake, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $130k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Ignition, Metasys, Niagara, Ecostruxure, Bacnet, Modbus, Snmp, Plc, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Epms, Dcim, Cmms, Nfpa 70E, Pid Tuning
**Posted:** 2026-04-26

> Designs, programs, commissions, maintains, and troubleshoots building automation systems (BMS, EPMS, PLC) in mission-critical data centers. Requires 3-5 years hands-on experience with BMS platforms like Ignition and protocols like BACnet/Modbus.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on BMS/BAS controllers, field devices, sensors, actuators, and control panels while maintaining accurate as-built documentation.
- Diagnose and resolve BMS, EPMS, and equipment-level control faults using front-end software and field test tools including multimeters, loop calibrators, and clamp meters.
- Navigate and configure BMS platforms (**Ignition**, **Metasys**, **Niagara**, **EcoStruxure**) including point mapping, alarm configuration, setpoint adjustments, and basic graphics updates.
- Support PLC/HMI troubleshooting, PID loop tuning, trend log analysis, and integration between BMS, EPMS, DCIM, and equipment control systems across **BACnet**, **Modbus**, and **SNMP**.
- Execute commissioning activities including point-to-point verification, loop calibration, functional performance testing, and documentation for new construction and retrofit projects.
- Ensure full compliance with **NFPA 70E** electrical safety standards, site LOTO procedures, and formal change management processes including MOPs and CMMS documentation.

## Basic Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, Building Automation, or related field — OR equivalent vocational training and directly relevant experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in building automation, controls, or instrumentation in a commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facility environment.
- Working knowledge of at least one major BMS/BAS platform (**Ignition** preferred, **Schneider EcoStruxure**, **Metasys**, **Niagara**, or equivalent) and control system communication protocols including **BACnet IP/MSTP** and **Modbus TCP/RTU**.
- Ability to read and interpret control drawings, wiring schematics, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, and equipment data sheets; proficiency with standard field test and calibration tools.
- Familiarity with HVAC Sequences of Operations concepts, **NEC** wiring requirements, and **NFPA 70E** electrical safety and LOTO/LOTOTO procedures.
- Strong attention to detail, solid documentation habits, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a data center, colocation facility, or other Tier III/IV mission-critical environment.
- **Ignition** certification.
- Basic PLC programming experience (**Allen-Bradley Studio 5000**, **Siemens TIA Portal**, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with EPMS platforms (**Schneider Power Monitoring Expert**, **Eaton Power Xpert**, or equivalent) and DCIM tools.
- CMMS experience (**Maximo**, **SAP PM**, **ServiceNow**, or equivalent) for work order management and documentation.
- **OSHA 10** or **OSHA 30** General Industry certification.
- Experience with data historian platforms (**OSIsoft PI**, **Ignition**, or equivalent).
- **Uptime Institute AOS** or equivalent data center industry credential.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: **$130,000 - $180,000** per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
- Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

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