# Commissioning Engineer, Data Center BMS & EPMS

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $150k – $200k/yr
**Skills:** Bms, Epms, Ignition, Factorytalk, Scada, Bacnet, Modbus, TCP/IP, Ethernet/Ip, Iec 61850, Ups, Pdus, Vfds, Dcim
**Posted:** 2026-05-06

> Leads full lifecycle of BMS and EPMS systems in AI data centers, including commissioning, troubleshooting, controls programming, and standards development. Requires expertise in data center controls, protocols like BACnet/Modbus, and 50%+ travel.

## Job Description

## 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.

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