QTS Data Centers

Principal DCIM Design Engineer

QTS Data Centers

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $133,300 - $227,500 per year

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About the role

  • Lead development and refinement of the DCIM Basis of Design (BOD) and owner requirements
  • Manage and onboard AEOR Controls teams and Design System Integrators (DSI); conduct business reviews and calibration sessions
  • Direct design consultants and partners on architecture, instrumentation, alarming, and integration requirements
  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide controls and alarming standards across BMS/EPMS/SCADA platforms
  • Define product and platform requirements for Aveva System Platform, Ignition, and open I/O frameworks
  • Review sequences of operations, system architecture, and P&ID diagrams
  • Establish point naming conventions, alarming logic, historical data trending, and DCIM integration schemas
  • Oversee QA/QC during design, deployment, and commissioning phases
  • Drive digital twin and simulation initiatives to validate controls logic pre-deployment
  • Support procurement and project teams with SOW creation, RFP responses, and vendor onboarding
  • Serve as technical escalation point for DCIM execution issues
  • Influence control panel layout, I/O wiring diagrams, system interlocks, and cable schedules
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, IT, and construction teams to align controls with project goals
  • Manage design change requests, RFIs, and updates to DCIM documentation
  • Contribute to alarm optimization initiatives using FMEA methodology
  • Mentor regional engineers and partners on QTS standards and quality expectations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience with control systems in mission-critical environments (data centers, N+1 design)
  • Expert-level knowledge of EPMS, BMS, and SCADA platforms
  • Experience with Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Siemens PLC platforms
  • Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SNMP, and ISO 16484 standards
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage partner deliverables
  • Strong understanding of sequences of operations, instrumentation documentation, and alarm hierarchy design
  • Ability to travel up to 50% and work across multiple time zones
Benefits
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • QTS scholarship for dependents
  • Eagle Club award trip eligibility
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Military leave assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending savings account
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
DCIM Basis of Designcontrols systemsBMSEPMSSCADAAveva System PlatformIgnitionFMEA methodologyP&ID diagramsalarming logic
Soft Skills
lead cross-functional teamsmanage partner deliverablesmentor engineerscollaborate with teamsinfluence designconduct business reviewssupport procurementdrive initiativesoversee QA/QCmanage design change requests
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Industrial Automation