Systems Engineer III (Controls Engineer)

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think-and feel-differently about investing. Together were changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975 helping investors achieve their goals has been our main reason for existence. At Client were built differently. Our client is investor-owned meaning that were owned by our funds which are owned by our fund shareholder clients. Therefore your success adds to ours so youre surrounded by people who care about the same things. With no other parties to answer to we make decisions-including keeping investing costs as low as possible-with your needs in mind. Because of our unique structure your goals align with our goals.

Position: Systems Engineer III (Controls Engineer)

Location: Herndon VA 20171

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description

Manage scope schedule finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals responding to request for information review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
Attend project related meetings coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
Review implement troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables requirements and navigate challenging situations.
Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot meet customers supervise vendors work to ensure compliance with the scope design SOO and applicable local codes.
Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation design configuration validation installation commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.
Review results and action items from the maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.

Basic qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering science plus 5 years of relevant controls experience OR 10 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
5 years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center pharmaceutical manufacturing oil & gas petrochemical laboratory power water etc.).
4 years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals bidding change orders quality control and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.

Preferred qualifications:

MS in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Controls/Automation)
Experience designing configuring programming installing troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers software and networks.
Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT BACnet and/or MODBUS).
Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation electrical and mechanical diagrams and standard operating procedures.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables requirements and navigate difficult situations.
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Typical Day in the Role

60-70% project coordination/management and 30-40% technical work
These engineers oversee system integrators and controls vendors on construction sites ensuring milestone compliance and scope adherence.
Technical tasks include limited configuration work on proprietary systems troubleshooting support and hands-on problem resolution when vendors encounter issues.
The role requires coordination with multiple disciplines including mechanical civil and electrical teams throughout the construction lifecycle.

Must haves:

Familiar with Distech systems
Know control basics and how system works (ex. Temp. pressure work)
Familiarity with Distech systems MQTT protocols and various sensor types
Modbus protocol knowledge
Controls engineers need minimum 5 years of experience (or 8-10 years without degree

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think-and feel-differently about investing. Together were changing the way the wo...