Senior Data Center Controls Lead
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listed on 2026-05-27
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Senior Data Center Controls Manager
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA (Hybrid)
The Senior Data Center Controls Manager leads all aspects of data center construction projects for a global tech client in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role oversees vendor compliance with construction documents and program requirements to improve and standardize data center controls execution processes.
This job is part of the Project Management function responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. Onsite presence in Cedar Rapids, IA is required.
Responsibilities- Provide thorough verbal and written technical guidance to control integration partners deploying SCADA and PLC systems.
- Develop and troubleshoot Factory Talk applications.
- Develop and troubleshoot Ignition applications.
- Develop and troubleshoot Rockwell PLC programs.
- Modbus, BACnet, VLAN (sub-networks), Cisco switch configuration, Schneider Electric Power
SCADA. - Support onsite commissioning of electrical switch gear and mechanical cooling equipment.
- Create documentation to improve and standardize data center controls execution processes, including creating new specifications and updating existing ones.
- Provide verbal and written feedback to internal teams to drive continuous product improvements, including creating bounty bugs with a problem statement and proposed solution.
- Travel to construction sites (approximately two trips a month) to audit quality, provide feedback, and give technical guidance to site controls vendors.
- Remotely troubleshoot and resolve high-priority site issues as they arise.
- Collaborate with onsite GC/CSI teams to ensure adherence to best practices, maintenance of asset trackers, updating checkout sheets, and execution of high-quality work on schedule.
- Experience with SCADA, PLC, and controls.
- Experience in mission-critical and/or industrial facilities project management.
- Prior experience in project management with hyperscale data centers preferred.
- Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of leading capital projects.
- Google Suite applications experience.
- Knowledge of BIM or Autodesk ACC preferred.
- P6 and Bluebeam experience preferred.
Compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000/year DOE.
BenefitsBenefits and bonus information can be found at
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