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Seeking a Data Center Technician to support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role supports BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices.Support commissioning, startup, and deployment activities.Troubleshoot control systems, communication networks, and monitoring equipment.Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues.Maintain system documentation, asset records, and configurations.Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.Follow safety, operational, and change management procedures.Required Qualifications3+ years of experience in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electrical Maintenance, or a related field.Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controllers, sensors, relays, and communication networks.Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and network testing equipment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with BMS/BAS/EPMS platforms.Previous Data Center or Critical Facilities experience.Low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure experience.ISA CCST certification or military technical background in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.

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Job Summary

Seeking a Data Center Technician to support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role supports BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices.Support commissioning, startup, and deployment activities.Troubleshoot control systems, communication networks, and monitoring equipment.Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues.Maintain system documentation, asset records, and configurations.Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.Follow safety, operational, and change management procedures.Required Qualifications3+ years of experience in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electrical Maintenance, or a related field.Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controllers, sensors, relays, and communication networks.Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and network testing equipment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with BMS/BAS/EPMS platforms.Previous Data Center or Critical Facilities experience.Low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure experience.ISA CCST certification or military technical background in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.

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Job Summary

Seeking a Data Center Technician to support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role supports BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices.Support commissioning, startup, and deployment activities.Troubleshoot control systems, communication networks, and monitoring equipment.Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues.Maintain system documentation, asset records, and configurations.Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.Follow safety, operational, and change management procedures.Required Qualifications3+ years of experience in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electrical Maintenance, or a related field.Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controllers, sensors, relays, and communication networks.Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and network testing equipment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with BMS/BAS/EPMS platforms.Previous Data Center or Critical Facilities experience.Low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure experience.ISA CCST certification or military technical background in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.

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⚙️ Data Center Controls Technician / Controls Engineer

A hands-on Controls Technician / Controls Engineer opportunity supporting mission-critical data center environments, with a focus on building automation, controls commissioning, HVAC systems, electrical monitoring, and field troubleshooting.

Strong backgrounds can come from BMS/BAS, HVAC controls, building automation, instrumentation & controls, commissioning, or industrial/critical-facility controls.

The work can include:

BMS / BAS controls and commissioningController setup, configuration, and troubleshootingPoint-to-point checkout, I/O validation, and sensor verificationHVAC/mechanical systems including chillers, pumps, AHUs/CRAHs, cooling towers, VAVs, valves, dampers, and VFDsElectrical monitoring and controls around UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, ATS/STS, and EPMSTroubleshooting sensors, controllers, alarms, communication faults, sequences, and interlocksBACnet / Modbus environmentsSchematics, control drawings, submittals, redlines, startup, and equipment checkoutCoordination with engineers, contractors, vendors, and field teams

Relevant backgrounds may include BMS/BAS Technician, HVAC Controls Technician, Building Automation Technician, Controls Technician, Commissioning Technician, I&C Technician, E&I Technician, Systems Controls Technician, Controls Engineer, or Automation Technician.

Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Tridium/Niagara, Automated Logic, Trane, EcoStruxure, Desigo, Metasys, or similar systems is highly relevant.

Prior data center experience is a plus, but not required - strong controls, HVAC, commissioning, electrical, or building automation experience can translate well.

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⚙️ Data Center Controls Technician / Controls Engineer

A hands-on Controls Technician / Controls Engineer opportunity supporting mission-critical data center environments, with a focus on building automation, controls commissioning, HVAC systems, electrical monitoring, and field troubleshooting.

Strong backgrounds can come from BMS/BAS, HVAC controls, building automation, instrumentation & controls, commissioning, or industrial/critical-facility controls.

The work can include:

BMS / BAS controls and commissioningController setup, configuration, and troubleshootingPoint-to-point checkout, I/O validation, and sensor verificationHVAC/mechanical systems including chillers, pumps, AHUs/CRAHs, cooling towers, VAVs, valves, dampers, and VFDsElectrical monitoring and controls around UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, ATS/STS, and EPMSTroubleshooting sensors, controllers, alarms, communication faults, sequences, and interlocksBACnet / Modbus environmentsSchematics, control drawings, submittals, redlines, startup, and equipment checkoutCoordination with engineers, contractors, vendors, and field teams

Relevant backgrounds may include BMS/BAS Technician, HVAC Controls Technician, Building Automation Technician, Controls Technician, Commissioning Technician, I&C Technician, E&I Technician, Systems Controls Technician, Controls Engineer, or Automation Technician.

Experience with platforms such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Tridium/Niagara, Automated Logic, Trane, EcoStruxure, Desigo, Metasys, or similar systems is highly relevant.

Prior data center experience is a plus, but not required - strong controls, HVAC, commissioning, electrical, or building automation experience can translate well.

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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!

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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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