Commissioning Engineer, Data Center BMS & EPMS

Responsibilities

• Own troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for BMS and EPMS systems across Fluidstack's data center portfolio — maintaining continuous uptime for our AI compute customers.
• Lead the full lifecycle of controls improvement projects: develop scopes of work, manage budgets and schedules, and drive execution from initial request through to final delivery and sign-off.
• Develop, modify, and validate controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces, iterating on Sequences of Operations (SOO) with design and construction teams on new builds and retrofits.
• Lead commissioning and validation efforts for new data center installations — including point-to-point verification, functional testing, and integrated systems testing of all BMS/EPMS systems.
• Conduct regular site visits to supervise vendor performance, ensure compliance with Fluidstack design specifications, safety protocols, and local codes.
• Provide technical guidance and training to internal operations and facilities teams on controls system operation, alarm management, and maintenance.
• Manage procurement activities and vendor proposal reviews for controls-related scopes; support technical evaluation of new platforms and products.
• Analyse maintenance results and service agreement performance quarterly; drive continuous improvement of system reliability and response across the fleet.
• Develop and maintain Fluidstack's enterprise controls standards — naming conventions, alarming logic, SOO templates, and system architecture documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, and troubleshooting BMS and EPMS systems in data center or mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency with application-specific controls software — Ignition, FactoryTalk, or equivalent SCADA/BMS platforms.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, and IEC 61850.
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation: P&IDs, BMS drawings, sequences of operations, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with data center mechanical and electrical systems: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and VFDs.
• Proven track record cultivating strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors across multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills — able to operate independently in fast-moving environments with high ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel domestically at least 50% of the time, including extended site deployments during commissioning phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale or high-density GPU data center facilities.
• Background in controls system architecture and enterprise-wide standards development.
• Familiarity with DCIM platforms and digital twin or simulation tools for pre-deployment controls validation.
• Certifications: PE, CxA, ISA CAP/CCST, or equivalent controls/commissioning credentials.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
• Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.