Sr. Principal Controls Engineer- Data Center Design and Innovation

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Controls Engineer to define the future of Building Management Systems and Electrical/Mechanical Plant Management Systems for OCI's data center platforms. The role involves providing technical expertise, developing controls architecture, and partnering with various engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the technical architecture for BMS and EMPS controls systems across OCI's global data center portfolio
• Develop long-term controls and automation roadmaps supporting hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure growth
• Establish standardized controls philosophies, software frameworks, integration architectures, and deployment models
• Drive innovation in software-driven infrastructure management focused on resiliency, automation, telemetry, observability, and operational efficiency
• Provide technical leadership for controls integration across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and critical infrastructure systems
• Develop global engineering standards, design guidelines, software requirements, and integration protocols for BMS/EMPS platforms
• Define controls cybersecurity, alarming, telemetry, redundancy, and data integrity requirements for mission-critical operations
• Create scalable design patterns that ensure consistency across regions, vendors, and deployment models
• Establish validation, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle management practices for controls software and hardware platforms
• Lead technical development of next-generation controls platforms, automation systems, and operational analytics capabilities
• Drive adoption of intelligent monitoring, predictive analytics, automated optimization, and AI-enabled operational controls
• Partner with software engineering teams to define data architectures, APIs, visualization platforms, and enterprise integrations
• Design scalable approaches for fleet-wide controls management, remote operations, and digital infrastructure visibility
• Evaluate and qualify controls vendors, hardware platforms, and software technologies
• Define interoperability requirements, performance benchmarks, and technology selection criteria
• Collaborate with manufacturers and strategic partners to drive innovation and influence future product roadmaps
• Conduct technical reviews and provide expert guidance during vendor engagements and product evaluations
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor across engineering, operations, commissioning, construction, manufacturing, and software teams
• Lead complex technical initiatives spanning multiple disciplines and organizations
• Review designs, resolve critical technical issues, and provide subject matter expertise throughout project lifecycles
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of OCI's controls engineering community

Requirements:

• Deep expertise in BMS, EMPS, SCADA, PLC, or mission-critical controls systems within hyperscale data centers, industrial infrastructure, or large-scale critical facilities
• Proven experience designing controls architectures and engineering standards for large-scale infrastructure deployments
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical plant operations, thermal systems, power infrastructure, and mission-critical reliability requirements
• Experience developing controls software strategies, automation platforms, telemetry systems, and operational analytics solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technical initiatives through influence and technical expertise
• Strong vendor evaluation and technology assessment experience across controls hardware and software ecosystems
• Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, highly technical environment
• Experience supporting hyperscale or GW-scale data center infrastructure
• Familiarity with AI/HPC infrastructure, liquid cooling, and high-density compute environments
• Experience with digital twins, advanced analytics, machine learning, or autonomous infrastructure operations
• Knowledge of global regulatory and compliance standards related to controls systems and critical infrastructure
• Background in cloud infrastructure, industrial automation, or large-scale critical facilities engineering