Controls Design Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

. Support and report to assigned Project Manager(s) or Project Director .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in controls design, integration, and automation strategies for data center development, with a strong focus on Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and SCADA. Proven ability to manage complex projects, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and cybersecurity standards.

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Controls DesignBuilding Management Systems (BMS)Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)Integrated Systems TestingProject Management

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Hard Skills

Controls DesignBuilding AutomationIndustrial AutomationSCADAPLCNetworked Control SystemsIntegrated Systems TestingCommissioningAutomation TechnologiesEnergy Efficiency

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SoftwareControls DocumentationFunctional Performance Testing

Industry Keywords

Data Center DevelopmentMission-Critical FacilitiesCybersecurity RequirementsDesign StandardsSOX Control Responsibilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and report to assigned Project Manager(s) or Project Director
Support design leadership for new and existing construction builds focused on data center development
Manage, coordinate, and administer projects through all design and construction phases, emphasizing controls design, integration, and automation strategy
Provide technical guidance on BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and critical facility controls architecture
Prepare reports, schedules, invoices, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, daily reports, change orders, inspections, closeout documents, and client presentations
Maintain project information in project management software
Coordinate and schedule project team meetings
Communicate conceptual controls designs and maintain controls documentation, including sequences of operation, design standards, points lists, network architecture drawings, and specifications
Maintain Basis of Design, prototype controls designs, and template specifications
Review design RFPs and develop scopes for controls engineering and systems integration services
Manage external controls consultants, commissioning providers, and systems integrators
Lead controls design, integration, operational readiness, and multiple fast-paced projects
Support procurement through vendor submittal reviews, equipment evaluations, factory witness testing, and integrated systems testing planning
Review controls sequences, alarms, trending strategies, integrations, and monitoring requirements
Identify and implement technologies for automation, predictive monitoring, energy efficiency, fault detection, and resilience
Support commissioning and startup, including functional performance testing, IST, and turnover documentation reviews
Apply industry best practices for controls, automation, cybersecurity, and data center operations
Communicate and enforce engineering, controls, and design policies
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in controls design, building automation, industrial automation, or mission-critical facilities
Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), SCADA, PLCs, and networked control systems
Experience supporting hyperscale data center, mission-critical, or industrial facility projects
Strong understanding of integrated systems testing, commissioning, and controls system operations
Familiarity with control system cybersecurity requirements and industry standards
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Opportunity to affect change and have a voice