Principal Controls Engineer- Data Center

Principal Controls Engineer - Data Center

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Principal Data Center Automation Engineer

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world‑class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Principal Data Center Automation Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #9 in the 2025 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners;

and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry‑leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build‑A‑Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

As a Principal Data Center Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal leadership role within Design Group’s Control System Integration Practice. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, power systems specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver innovative, high‑reliability automation and monitoring solutions tailored for mission‑critical data center environments. In this role, you’ll help shape the technical direction and set standards for Building Automation Systems (BAS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and integrated control architectures—driving operational excellence, scalability, and energy efficiency across client portfolios.

• Act as the firm’s subject matter expert in Data Center Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), with deep expertise in platforms such as Rockwell Studio 5000, Inductive Automation Ignition, Tridium Niagara, Schneider Eco Struxure, and industry standards like BACnet and Modbus.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full lifecycle of complex BAS and EPMS projects—from requirements gathering and system architecture through implementation, commissioning, and client turnover—ensuring compliance with quality, schedule, and budget targets.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent, providing technical leadership, peer reviews, and growth opportunities to elevate the team’s capabilities in automation, power systems integration, and data center infrastructure.
• Drive the development of enterprise‑wide standards and best practices for building automation and power monitoring, focusing on scalability, cybersecurity, redundancy, and operational efficiency in data center applications.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, translating technical needs into engineered solutions, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and building long‑term relationships through the consistent delivery of high‑value results.
• Champion innovation in BAS/EPMS technologies, continuously evaluating emerging tools, protocols, and strategies to improve system resilience, energy efficiency, and fault diagnostics.
• Support business development efforts, including technical input for proposal development, and contributing to long‑term growth strategies focused on mission‑critical facilities.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience in building automation, electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), and integrated controls within mission‑critical environments—especially data centers—including significant leadership and client‑facing responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in BAS and EPMS platforms, such as Rockwell Studio 5000, Inductive Automation Ignition, Tridium Niagara, Schneider Eco Struxure, and industry standards like BACnet and Modbus.
• Extensive experience with field instrumentation,…