Data Center Controls Automation Specialist - BAS/SCADA/EPMS
Listed on 2026-10-31
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
$75000 - $140000 per year | Frederick, MD | On-site | Permanent
Earn $75K–$140K plus overtime doing hands‑on checkout, startup and commissioning on hyperscale data centers in Frederick, MD. Entry‑level through senior field techs welcome, with training to grow into BAS, PLC and SCADA integration work. A bit about us:We’re a fast‑growing, manufacturer‑neutral smart building and energy company with offices across the country, and our mission‑critical division is building a dedicated team in Frederick, Maryland, one of the fastest‑growing data center markets in the US. We engineer and deliver building automation, electrical power monitoring (EPMS), PLC, and SCADA systems for hyperscale and colocation facilities. You get the stability and benefits of an established national company, our own in‑house training center, and a culture that has been certified as a great workplace year after year.
Whyjoin us?
- $75k (junior) - 140k (senior) base depending on experience + bonus incentives
- OT Eligibility with plenty of available project hours
- Open to all levels: entry through senior
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Life insurance plus short- and long‑term disability
- Tuition reimbursement and a formal mentorship program
- In‑house training center for safety, technical, and leadership development
This is a hands‑on field role on active data center construction sites. You’ll perform point‑to‑point checkout, I/O verification, and device startup; verify and troubleshoot networks; and support BAS, EPMS, PLC, and SCADA integration through commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST). You’ll work on cooling and power systems like CRAH/CRAC units, UPS, and EPMS, and senior specialists will lead crews and mentor junior techs.
MUSTHAVE:
- 1+ years of field controls automation, BAS, EPMS, or electrical systems experience
- Knowledge of point‑to‑point checkout, verification, and commissioning
- Experience with data center or other mission‑critical construction projects (for senior‑level roles)
- BACnet, Modbus, Lon Works
- BAS:
Tridium Niagara N4, Siemens, or other platform experience - PLC:
Rockwell Compact Logix, Control Logix, Studio 5000, or other - SCADA:
Ignition - OSHA 10/30 certification
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