Senior Controls Design Engineer

Switch is a company that designs, builds, and operates data centers, focusing on revolutionary innovation and operational excellence. The Senior Controls Design Engineer will lead the design and standardization of control systems across hyperscale data center projects, ensuring their scalability and reliability while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance system performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead EPMS and BMS controls design across multiple hyperscale data center projects
• Review controls designs and documentation throughout project milestones, including 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, and IFC stages
• Resolve design issues and drive closure of review comments
• Develop and maintain Division 25 documentation and controls standards
• Lead development and standardization of sequences of operation for mechanical and electrical systems
• Support design and optimization of large-scale chiller plant controls and sequencing strategies
• Coordinate with design consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and internal engineering teams
• Support equipment selection, system integration, and technical issue resolution
• Host technical reviews and subject matter expert meetings
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across projects
• Develop and maintain controls standards, specifications, and Basis of Design documentation
• Evaluate emerging controls technologies, architectures, and programming approaches
• Conduct site assessments and support continuous improvement initiatives across projects
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, schedule, and operational consistency

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in controls design, BAS/BMS, EPMS, or mission-critical controls environments
• Advanced knowledge of EPMS and BMS platforms
• Experience with HVAC controls, mechanical systems, and mission-critical infrastructure
• Experience developing and reviewing sequences of operation for complex facilities
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, power monitoring systems, and controls integration
• Experience managing external design consultants and multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls network diagrams
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent experience and industry certifications will be considered
• Experience with Bluebeam, Revit, Excel, Smartsheet, Procore, and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with hyperscale data center environments and large-scale chiller plant controls
• Experience supporting design standards and enterprise-level controls strategies