Senior Principal Controls Engineer, Data Center Design and Innovation

What you'll do

• Define and evolve technical architecture for BMS and EMPS systems across global data center portfolios.
• Develop long-term automation roadmaps and standardized software frameworks for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and cybersecurity requirements for mission-critical control systems.
• Lead the development of next-generation controls platforms featuring predictive analytics and automated optimization.
• Evaluate and qualify third-party vendors while defining interoperability requirements and performance benchmarks.
• Resolve complex technical issues and serve as a subject matter expert across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
• Research and implement advanced cooling technologies to support high-density compute environments.
• Drive the creation of intellectual property and internal documentation for data center facility requirements.

What we're looking for

• Candidates must have 6 to 10+ years of experience in relevant engineering fields.
• Expertise is required in BMS, EMPS, SCADA, PLC, or mission-critical controls systems for hyperscale data centers.
• Proven experience designing controls architectures and engineering standards for large-scale infrastructure deployments is required.
• Candidates must have a strong understanding of mechanical/electrical plant operations, thermal systems, and power infrastructure.
• Experience developing controls software strategies, automation platforms, telemetry systems, and operational analytics solutions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technical initiatives through influence and expertise is required.
• Strong vendor evaluation and technology assessment experience across controls hardware and software ecosystems is required.
• Familiarity with AI/HPC infrastructure, liquid cooling, and high-density compute environments is preferred.