Principal Operations Engineer, Controls

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the highest technical authority for BMS, EPMS, PLC, and equipment-level controls throughout the fleet.

• Take ownership of all significant BMS modifications across the fleet, serving as the final technical approver for high-stakes changes.

• Standardize control practices and enforce change management protocols.

• Conduct technical and operational site audits focusing on sequences, alarming, trending, integration health, and cybersecurity.

• Manage the remediation roadmap until completion.

• Approve controls operational readiness and facilitate the transition from commissioning to steady-state operations for each new site.

• Incorporate operational insights into design and manufacturing processes for consistent, repeatable builds.

• Establish a complete BMS in just two days.

• Author and approve high-risk MOPs, EOPs, and AOPs.

• Lead root cause analysis for significant control events until resolution.

• Travel 50 to 75% of the time across the fleet and engage in fieldwork.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in programming, commissioning, and operating controls in complex central plants and critical environments.

• Capability to take ownership of the front-end within a day at any site.

• Platform-agnostic proficiency in modern BMS/BAS, such as Ignition, Niagara, Metasys, or EcoStruxure.

• Experience in PLC programming on at least one major platform.

• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, and other key control protocols.

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and fire/life safety systems coordinated by control protocols.

• Proven experience in authoring and executing high-risk controls MOPs in live critical settings.

• Experience leading root cause analysis for significant events until resolution.

• Ability to enforce programming and documentation standards among integrators, OEMs, and vendors.

• Hyperscale or large colocation experience in facilities exceeding hundreds of MW+ is an advantage.

• Familiarity with EPMS platforms and DCIM is a plus.

• Knowledge of historians and scripting in Python or SQL is an added advantage.

• Experience with OT network segmentation and cybersecurity is a plus.

• Authorization to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including salary and equity.

• Equity provided in the form of stock options or restricted stock units.

• Retirement or pension plan aligned with local standards.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous PTO policy in accordance with local norms.

• Commitment to pay equity and transparency.