Data Center Controls Technician

Reference: 168123_1789681920

๐Ÿšจ Hiring: Data Center Controls Technicians - BMS / EPMS
๐Ÿ“ Virginia: Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa
๐Ÿข Fully Onsite | 12-Month Contract | Multiple Openings

We're supporting AWS with multiple openings for hands-on Data Center Controls Technicians across critical data center environments in Virginia and North Carolina.

This role sits right at the intersection of building automation, electrical monitoring, mechanical systems, and controls.

You'll be working directly with the systems that keep data centers powered, cooled, monitored, and operating safely.

What you'll work on

๐Ÿ”น BMS / BAS systems supporting chillers, pumps, cooling towers, CRAHs, economizers, temperature sensors, and humidity sensors
๐Ÿ”น EPMS environments monitoring generators, UPS systems, switchgear, PDUs, VFDs, ATS and STS equipment
๐Ÿ”น Controllers, HMIs, IPCs, sensors, relays, and field devices
๐Ÿ”น Point-to-point checkout and commissioning
๐Ÿ”น Loading software and configurations onto controllers and HMIs
๐Ÿ”น Sensor installation, replacement, calibration, and validation
๐Ÿ”น Troubleshooting controls and communication issues
๐Ÿ”น BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, and related protocols
๐Ÿ”น Low-voltage copper and fiber environments
๐Ÿ”น Supporting commissioning, testing, contractors, ticketing, MOPs, and change management

Backgrounds that translate well

We're interested in people coming from:

โœ… BMS / BAS / building automation
โœ… HVAC controls
โœ… Controls commissioning
โœ… Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
โœ… Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
โœ… Critical facilities
โœ… Data centers
โœ… Hospitals
โœ… Utilities / power generation
โœ… Nuclear
โœ… Water / wastewater
โœ… Oil & gas
โœ… Military electronics, HVAC, controls, or power systems

Experience with platforms such as Niagara, Tridium, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Automated Logic, Ignition, or similar systems is relevant.

You do not need previous hyperscale data center experience.

The strongest candidates understand the interaction between mechanical systems, electrical systems, controls, and basic networking and are comfortable troubleshooting equipment hands-on in a critical environment.

๐Ÿ“ Must be able to work fully onsite in the assigned Virginia or North Carolina market and float between nearby AWS sites when required.

If you've worked hands-on with BMS, BAS, EPMS, controls commissioning, HVAC controls, or critical-facility automation, I'd be interested in speaking with you.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$60.00 - $75.00
Per hour
USD60 - USD75 per hour
Added 17/09/2026
Reference: 168123_1789681920

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