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Data Center Controls Technician / Controls Engineer

Location: Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa, Virginia
Employment Type: 12-Month Contract
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Level: L4-L5 / Technician to Controls Engineer

Overview

We are hiring Data Center Controls Technicians / Controls Engineers to support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) within mission-critical data center environments.

This is a hands-on controls role focused on the systems responsible for cooling, environmental monitoring, electrical power monitoring, field devices, controllers, sensors, alarms, and operator interfaces.

The ideal candidate will come from a background in building automation, HVAC controls, instrumentation & controls, electrical controls, commissioning, or critical facilities and be comfortable troubleshooting systems directly in the field.

ResponsibilitiesInstall, configure, validate, and troubleshoot BMS/BAS and EPMS controls systemsSupport startup, commissioning, functional testing, and point-to-point checkoutLoad software and configurations onto controllers and control-system computersValidate communication between sensors, controllers, HMIs, field devices, and monitoring systemsTest and troubleshoot temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, and other field sensorsTroubleshoot alarms, incorrect readings, failed communications, and controls-related equipment issuesSupportHVAC and mechanical systems including:ChillersCRAHsAHUsVAVsPumpsCooling towersValvesDampersActuatorsSupport electrical monitoring and controls associated with:UPS systemsGeneratorsSwitchgearPDUsVFDsATS / STS equipmentPower distribution systemsRead and interpret electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, controls schematics, and sequences of operationPerform field verification and redline drawings where installations differ from designSupport operator graphics, point mapping, alarm validation, and system readinessWork with engineers, programmers, contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams to resolve field issuesComplete work through established MOPs, SOPs, change-management procedures, tickets, and commissioning documentationEscalate issues requiring programming or engineering changesRequired Experience

Candidates should have hands-on experience in one or more of the following:

BMS / BAS / Building AutomationHVAC controlsControls commissioningInstrumentation & Controls (I&C)Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)EPMS / electrical controlsSCADA or critical-facility automationIndustrial controls with strong building-systems or critical-facilities exposure

Experience should include hands-on work with areas such as:

ControllersSensorsRelaysActuatorsHMIsControl panelsPoint-to-point checkoutStartup / commissioningTroubleshooting field-device communicationsElectrical and controls drawingsPreferred Technical Experience

Experience with any of the following is valuable but specific platforms are not required:

BACnetModbusMQTTNiagara / TridiumSchneider ElectricJohnson Controls / MetasysSiemensHoneywellAutomated LogicIgnitionEcoStruxure / EBOPreferred Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates coming from:

Building Automation / BAS / BMS contractorsHVAC controlsControls commissioningData center controlsHospitals and other critical facilitiesNuclear / power-generation facilitiesUtilitiesWater / wastewaterOil & gas / pipelinesIndustrial instrumentation and controlsElectrical controlsMilitary electronics, HVAC, power-production or nuclear technical backgrounds

Trade backgrounds, military experience, associate degrees, licenses, and technical certifications are all valued; a four-year degree is not required.

Experience Level

L4: Approximately 1+ years of relevant industrial/HVAC controls experience with an associate degree, trade qualification, or related certification, or approximately 3+ years without one.

L5: Approximately 4+ years of relevant experience with a degree/certification, or approximately 6+ years without one.

Nice to HaveISA CCST certificationPrevious data center or critical-facility experienceBACnet / Modbus / MQTTControls commissioning experienceLow-voltage controls cablingMilitary technical experiencePrevious hyperscale or large-scale critical-facility experienceWork Environment

This is a fully onsite, hands-on field position supporting multiple nearby data center facilities.

Candidates should be comfortable with:

Non-standard hours and occasional overtimeWorking from ladders or platformsWearing required PPELifting up to approximately 50 lbsWorking in live mission-critical environments where change control and procedure adherence are essentialIdeal Candidate

The strongest candidates are people who can say:

"I commission BMS systems, perform point-to-point checkout, troubleshoot controllers and sensors, work with BACnet or Modbus, understand HVAC and electrical systems, read controls drawings, and resolve field-device issues in live facilities."

This role is not primarily focused on server, network, rack-and-stack, routing/switching, or NOC work.

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⚡ Critical Facilities / Controls Technicians Wanted - AWS Data Centers
📍 North Carolina: Hamlet + Northeast Charlotte / I-485 area
🔧 Fully Onsite | 12-Month Contract | Multiple Positions

If your background is in controls, electrical systems, HVAC automation, instrumentation, commissioning, SCADA, or critical facilities, this could be a strong transition into the data center industry.

We're hiring technicians to support AWS data center controls infrastructure across multiple sites in Virginia and North Carolina.

You don't need to come directly from a hyperscale data center.

We're looking for hands-on technicians who understand how electrical, mechanical, and control systems interact and who are comfortable troubleshooting equipment in environments where uptime and safety matter.

Relevant experience could include:

🔹 Building Automation / BAS / BMS
🔹 HVAC controls
🔹 Instrumentation & Controls
🔹 E&I / Electrical Controls
🔹 SCADA
🔹 Commissioning
🔹 Critical facilities
🔹 Electrical maintenance
🔹 Industrial controls
🔹 Low-voltage systems
🔹 Power generation / utilities
🔹 Hospital facilities
🔹 Nuclear facilities
🔹 Water / wastewater
🔹 Oil & gas
🔹 Military electronics, electrical, HVAC, power production, or controls

What you'll be doing

You'll support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems responsible for monitoring and controlling cooling and electrical infrastructure inside AWS data centers.

That can include:

* Sensors, relays, controllers, and HMIs
* Point-to-point checks
* BMS / BAS systems
* Electrical power monitoring
* Troubleshooting communication issues
* BACnet / Modbus / MQTT
* Low-voltage copper and fiber
* Reading electrical and mechanical drawings
* Supporting commissioning and system testing
* Following MOPs, procedures, and change-control processes
* Working with vendors and low-voltage contractors

This is a technician-level, hands-on role rather than a design-engineering or pure programming position.

We're especially interested in people who have worked in environments where equipment reliability, operating procedures, and safety are critical.

📍 Fully onsite in either the Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa, VA market or the Hamlet / Northeast Charlotte I-485, NC market.

If your experience sits anywhere around controls + electrical + mechanical + critical infrastructure, reach out!

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

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⚡ Critical Facilities / Controls Technicians Wanted - AWS Data Centers
📍 North Carolina: Hamlet + Northeast Charlotte / I-485 area
🔧 Fully Onsite | 12-Month Contract | Multiple Positions

If your background is in controls, electrical systems, HVAC automation, instrumentation, commissioning, SCADA, or critical facilities, this could be a strong transition into the data center industry.

We're hiring technicians to support AWS data center controls infrastructure across multiple sites in Virginia and North Carolina.

You don't need to come directly from a hyperscale data center.

We're looking for hands-on technicians who understand how electrical, mechanical, and control systems interact and who are comfortable troubleshooting equipment in environments where uptime and safety matter.

Relevant experience could include:

🔹 Building Automation / BAS / BMS
🔹 HVAC controls
🔹 Instrumentation & Controls
🔹 E&I / Electrical Controls
🔹 SCADA
🔹 Commissioning
🔹 Critical facilities
🔹 Electrical maintenance
🔹 Industrial controls
🔹 Low-voltage systems
🔹 Power generation / utilities
🔹 Hospital facilities
🔹 Nuclear facilities
🔹 Water / wastewater
🔹 Oil & gas
🔹 Military electronics, electrical, HVAC, power production, or controls

What you'll be doing

You'll support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems responsible for monitoring and controlling cooling and electrical infrastructure inside AWS data centers.

That can include:

* Sensors, relays, controllers, and HMIs
* Point-to-point checks
* BMS / BAS systems
* Electrical power monitoring
* Troubleshooting communication issues
* BACnet / Modbus / MQTT
* Low-voltage copper and fiber
* Reading electrical and mechanical drawings
* Supporting commissioning and system testing
* Following MOPs, procedures, and change-control processes
* Working with vendors and low-voltage contractors

This is a technician-level, hands-on role rather than a design-engineering or pure programming position.

We're especially interested in people who have worked in environments where equipment reliability, operating procedures, and safety are critical.

📍 Fully onsite in either the Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa, VA market or the Hamlet / Northeast Charlotte I-485, NC market.

If your experience sits anywhere around controls + electrical + mechanical + critical infrastructure, reach out!

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

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⚡ Critical Facilities / Controls Technicians Wanted - AWS Data Centers
📍 Virginia: Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa
🔧 Fully Onsite | 12-Month Contract | Multiple Positions

If your background is in controls, electrical systems, HVAC automation, instrumentation, commissioning, SCADA, or critical facilities, this could be a strong transition into the data center industry.

We're hiring technicians to support AWS data center controls infrastructure across multiple sites in Virginia and North Carolina.

You don't need to come directly from a hyperscale data center.

We're looking for hands-on technicians who understand how electrical, mechanical, and control systems interact and who are comfortable troubleshooting equipment in environments where uptime and safety matter.

Relevant experience could include:

🔹 Building Automation / BAS / BMS
🔹 HVAC controls
🔹 Instrumentation & Controls
🔹 E&I / Electrical Controls
🔹 SCADA
🔹 Commissioning
🔹 Critical facilities
🔹 Electrical maintenance
🔹 Industrial controls
🔹 Low-voltage systems
🔹 Power generation / utilities
🔹 Hospital facilities
🔹 Nuclear facilities
🔹 Water / wastewater
🔹 Oil & gas
🔹 Military electronics, electrical, HVAC, power production, or controls

What you'll be doing

You'll support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems responsible for monitoring and controlling cooling and electrical infrastructure inside AWS data centers.

That can include:

* Sensors, relays, controllers, and HMIs
* Point-to-point checks
* BMS / BAS systems
* Electrical power monitoring
* Troubleshooting communication issues
* BACnet / Modbus / MQTT
* Low-voltage copper and fiber
* Reading electrical and mechanical drawings
* Supporting commissioning and system testing
* Following MOPs, procedures, and change-control processes
* Working with vendors and low-voltage contractors

This is a technician-level, hands-on role rather than a design-engineering or pure programming position.

We're especially interested in people who have worked in environments where equipment reliability, operating procedures, and safety are critical.

📍 Fully onsite in either the Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa, VA market or the Hamlet / Northeast Charlotte I-485, NC market.

If your experience sits anywhere around controls + electrical + mechanical + critical infrastructure, reach out!

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

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🚨 Hiring: Data Center Controls Technicians - BMS / EPMS
📍 North Carolina: Hamlet + Northeast Charlotte / I-485 area
🏢 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

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

Backgrounds that translate well

We're interested in people coming from:

✅ BMS / BAS / building automation
✅ HVAC controls
✅ Controls commissioning
✅ Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
✅ Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
✅ Critical facilities
✅ Data centers
✅ Hospitals
✅ Utilities / power generation
✅ Nuclear
✅ Water / wastewater
✅ Oil & gas
✅ 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.

📍 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.

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🚨 Hiring: Data Center Controls Technicians - BMS / EPMS
📍 North Carolina: Hamlet + Northeast Charlotte / I-485 area
🏢 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

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

Backgrounds that translate well

We're interested in people coming from:

✅ BMS / BAS / building automation
✅ HVAC controls
✅ Controls commissioning
✅ Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
✅ Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
✅ Critical facilities
✅ Data centers
✅ Hospitals
✅ Utilities / power generation
✅ Nuclear
✅ Water / wastewater
✅ Oil & gas
✅ 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.

📍 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.

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🚨 Hiring: Data Center Controls Technicians - BMS / EPMS
📍 Virginia: Fredericksburg / Stafford / Louisa
🏢 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

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

Backgrounds that translate well

We're interested in people coming from:

✅ BMS / BAS / building automation
✅ HVAC controls
✅ Controls commissioning
✅ Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)
✅ Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
✅ Critical facilities
✅ Data centers
✅ Hospitals
✅ Utilities / power generation
✅ Nuclear
✅ Water / wastewater
✅ Oil & gas
✅ 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.

📍 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.

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Job Description

We are seeking Controls Engineering Technicians (L4/L5) to support the deployment, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems within large-scale data center environments.

This role supports the systems responsible for monitoring and controlling critical infrastructure, including cooling, environmental, and power distribution equipment. Technicians will work across Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) in both new construction and operational facilities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in electrical, mechanical, and networking principles, along with hands-on troubleshooting experience in critical environments where reliability, safety, and procedural compliance are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning & Deployment

Configure, provision, and validate controllers, industrial PCs (IPCs), HMIs, and related control system hardware.Install software, apply configurations, and support system startup activities.Perform point-to-point verification of sensors, controllers, and field devices.Validate communications between field equipment, control systems, and operator interfaces.Support commissioning and startup activities for new data center facilities.Develop and maintain control system graphics and operational displays.Maintain inventories, asset records, and configuration documentation.Execute deployment and commissioning procedures in accordance with established standards and processes.

Operations & Maintenance

Troubleshoot control system, networking, communication, and field device issues.Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues across BMS and EPMS platforms.Diagnose issues involving sensors, relays, controllers, and monitoring systems.Escalate complex issues and implement corrective actions as directed by engineering teams.Document troubleshooting activities, system changes, and resolutions.Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.Adhere to safety, change management, and operational procedures within mission-critical environments.

Required Qualifications

Alternatively, 3+ years of directly relevant experience without formal technical credentials.4+ years of experience in controls, building automation, HVAC controls, instrumentation, commissioning, or a related field with a degree, certification, trade credential, or military technical training.Alternatively, 6+ years of directly relevant experience without formal technical credentials.

Technical Qualifications

Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.Experience supporting control systems, instrumentation, field devices, and industrial communication networks.Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and technical documentation.Experience troubleshooting sensors, relays, controllers, communication networks, and monitoring systems.Proficiency using diagnostic and testing equipment, including multimeters and network troubleshooting tools.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured troubleshooting approach.Experience following commissioning processes, operational procedures, and change management requirements.

Critical Facilities Experience

Experience working in environments where reliability, safety, and operational continuity are critical.Understanding of operational risk and the importance of procedural compliance in live facilities.Ability to maintain accurate documentation and execute work with a high degree of attention to detail.Experience with low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure.ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification.Military technical experience in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.Previous data center experience.

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

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Job Description

We are seeking Controls Engineering Technicians (L4/L5) to support the deployment, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems within large-scale data center environments.

This role supports the systems responsible for monitoring and controlling critical infrastructure, including cooling, environmental, and power distribution equipment. Technicians will work across Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) in both new construction and operational facilities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in electrical, mechanical, and networking principles, along with hands-on troubleshooting experience in critical environments where reliability, safety, and procedural compliance are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning & Deployment

Configure, provision, and validate controllers, industrial PCs (IPCs), HMIs, and related control system hardware.Install software, apply configurations, and support system startup activities.Perform point-to-point verification of sensors, controllers, and field devices.Validate communications between field equipment, control systems, and operator interfaces.Support commissioning and startup activities for new data center facilities.Develop and maintain control system graphics and operational displays.Maintain inventories, asset records, and configuration documentation.Execute deployment and commissioning procedures in accordance with established standards and processes.

Operations & Maintenance

Troubleshoot control system, networking, communication, and field device issues.Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues across BMS and EPMS platforms.Diagnose issues involving sensors, relays, controllers, and monitoring systems.Escalate complex issues and implement corrective actions as directed by engineering teams.Document troubleshooting activities, system changes, and resolutions.Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.Adhere to safety, change management, and operational procedures within mission-critical environments.

Required Qualifications

Alternatively, 3+ years of directly relevant experience without formal technical credentials.4+ years of experience in controls, building automation, HVAC controls, instrumentation, commissioning, or a related field with a degree, certification, trade credential, or military technical training.Alternatively, 6+ years of directly relevant experience without formal technical credentials.

Technical Qualifications

Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.Experience supporting control systems, instrumentation, field devices, and industrial communication networks.Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and technical documentation.Experience troubleshooting sensors, relays, controllers, communication networks, and monitoring systems.Proficiency using diagnostic and testing equipment, including multimeters and network troubleshooting tools.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured troubleshooting approach.Experience following commissioning processes, operational procedures, and change management requirements.

Critical Facilities Experience

Experience working in environments where reliability, safety, and operational continuity are critical.Understanding of operational risk and the importance of procedural compliance in live facilities.Ability to maintain accurate documentation and execute work with a high degree of attention to detail.Experience with low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure.ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification.Military technical experience in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.Previous data center experience.

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

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