Director, Control System Integration; Data Center

Description

When you join Design Group as a Director, Control System Integration – Data Centers, you join a team that is redefining how digital infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. In this role, you'll collaborate with industry leaders and technical experts to solve complex challenges for the world’s top data center operators. You’ll be part of our Control System Integration Practice, delivering consistent, high-quality automation solutions that support resilient, scalable, and energy-efficient mission-critical facilities.

You will join one of our 45 offices across the U.S., become part of a team of over 1,500 professionals, and work side‑by‑side with clients building the digital infrastructure powering our connected world. You will be welcomed into a fast‑growing business serving the data center market and empowered to make a tangible impact from day one. You’ll be valued, supported, and challenged as you grow into a world‑class technical consultant and leader—surrounded by experienced professionals dedicated to your development and success.

In this role, you’ll lead client engagement and project execution in the data center market, delivering professional automation and SCADA services across a portfolio of mission‑critical programs. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to implement integrated solutions that support capacity growth, operational reliability, and sustainability goals for our clients.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams of electrical, automation, and software engineers through the full lifecycle of data center projects—from concept and design to programming, integration, commissioning, and go‑live
• Define and deliver scalable SCADA and controls solutions aligned with data center design standards and operations models
• Drive excellence in execution: managing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change control
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to define and implement site‑level and enterprise‑level controls standards
• Manage account relationships and client development activities with hyperscale, wholesale colocation clients
• Lead proposal development, project estimation, and scope definition activities
• Review design deliverables and seek input from project management, construction, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement
• Recruit and develop high‑performing talent, with a focus on technical development and team culture
• Coordinate across geographies to align project delivery resources and share best practices
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, technologies, and evolving client needs in the data center space
• Make an immediate impact by leveraging your domain expertise to strengthen client trust and enable successful project outcomes
• Leverage your existing mission critical connections to drive opportunities for Design Group services

• 10+ years of technical and leadership experience delivering control systems and SCADA solutions, with at least 5 years supporting mission‑critical facilities, preferably in the data center sector
• A track record of successful client development and project execution in the data center or adjacent markets (e.g., utilities, industrial automation, advanced manufacturing)
• Strong understanding of integrated building systems (BMS), electrical power monitoring (EPMS), and sequence‑of‑operations development for data centers
• Experience leading complex capital projects and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Deep knowledge of PLC or DDC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Distech, etc.), HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition, Wonderware, etc.), and OT/IT integration strategies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to navigate both executive‑level conversations and technical deep dives
• Proficiency in technical documentation and reporting, with the ability to guide and review detailed design packages
• Willingness to travel for project execution, client engagement, and team collaboration
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a related discipline

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