Controls Technician - Electrical - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Chantilly, VA Our client is a well-established mechanical services and engineering organization with over 100 years of success and a rapidly growing presence in the data center and mission-critical construction space. They are seeking multiple Controls Technicians with experience supporting data center infrastructure, controls, automation, and electrical systems. This role supports ground-up data center construction, controls integration, startup, and commissioning projects across the U.S. and involves 50–75% travel, typically in 1–2-week assignments.
Responsibilities:
Perform startup, checkout, systems integration, functional testing, and commissioning of EPMS, SCADA, and control systems Configure and support Ignition SCADA platforms for monitoring and control of data center electrical systems Program and troubleshoot PLCs, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms, and associated control hardware Configure and integrate HMIs, industrial PCs (IPCs), power quality meters (PQMs), and managed network switches Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and communication protocols, including Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, and IP addressing Read and interpret electrical schematics, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control diagrams Support electrical power monitoring, controls integration, and automation systems within data center and mission-critical environments Utilize Procore or similar construction management tools to track project progress and documentation Collaborate with Engineering and Project Teams to resolve design and field issues Assist with functional testing, system validation, controls commissioning, and commissioning documentation Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in controls, automation, or electrical systems Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or industrial environments Hands-on experience with PLC programming and/or SCADA systems, including Ignition, Wonderware, Factory Talk, or similar platforms Experience with electrical systems and power monitoring Experience with networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, network switches, and communication protocols Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control schematics Ability to travel 50–75% nationwide Compensation: Base salary (paid hourly) in the 35.00 - 50.00/hour range $70/day per diem while traveling 100% employer-paid health insurance 401k #INDALL
