Regional Controls Engineer (BMS / EPMS Commissioning)
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The Controls Program Engineer will serve as the technical subject matter expert for building management, automation, and energy monitoring systems, partnering with contractors and operations teams to ensure constructability, commissioning readiness, and high‑quality, operationally ready facilities across data center projects.
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Job Description
We are seeking a Controls Program Engineer to support construction quality and commissioning initiatives across its growing data center portfolio. This individual will serve as a technical subject matter expert for Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Automation Systems (BAS), Energy/Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and controls integration activities throughout the construction lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines strong controls engineering knowledge with construction, commissioning, and stakeholder management experience. This role will partner closely with General Contractors, Controls Integrators, Commissioning Agents, and Operations teams to ensure systems are designed, installed, commissioned, and turned over according to our customers quality and operational standards.
This is a highly visible programmatic role focused on quality, constructability, commissionability, risk mitigation, and operational readiness rather than hands-on controls programming.
Location: Remote (East/Central U.S. Preferred)
Travel: 40-60%
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the technical controls lead across multiple active construction projects.
Review BMS, BAS, EPMS, SCADA, and monitoring system designs for constructability, operability, and commissioning readiness.
Collaborate with General Contractors, Controls Integrators, Design Teams, and Commissioning Agents throughout project delivery.
Evaluate commissioning readiness and identify technical risks prior to system turnover.
Review technical documentation, RFIs, submittals, design changes, and commissioning deliverables.
Validate controls integration strategies and help resolve complex technical issues.
Support quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives related to controls and commissioning programs.
Drive standardization efforts across controls, monitoring, and commissioning processes.
Communicate technical findings and recommendations to both field teams and leadership stakeholders.
Ensure facilities are delivered with a high level of quality and operational readiness.
Compensation:
$65hr to $90/hr + OT (Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
7+ years of experience supporting BMS, BAS, EPMS, SCADA, or facility controls systems
Strong understanding of building automation systems, monitoring systems, and controls infrastructure
Working knowledge of DDC controls, PLCs, analog inputs/outputs, PID loops, alarms, trends, and system integration
Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex environments
Commissioning, startup, operational turnover, or facility quality assurance experience
Experience working directly with General Contractors, Controls Integrators, Commissioning Agents, and Operations teams
Ability to review and evaluate technical documentation, RFIs, change orders, submittals, and commissioning deliverables
Ability to identify constructability, operability, and commissioning risks and drive resolution
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
Experience driving change management and process improvement initiatives
Ability to challenge contractor recommendations and provide technically sound guidance
Willingness to travel 40-60%
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