Control Systems Designer, Data Centers

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Control Systems Designer to join our growing Canadian Data Center practice. This role will support the design and delivery of hyperscale, colocation, and other mission-critical facilities across North America. This is a newly created position.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and integration of resilient automation, monitoring, and control systems while collaborating with experienced multidisciplinary Data Center teams across Canada, the U.S., and globally. This is an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in a rapidly growing sector while working on complex, high-performance facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design building automation, PLC, SCADA, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (PMS/EPMS) for data centers and mission-critical facilities.
• Develop control sequences, system diagrams, network architectures, points lists, equipment schedules, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with mechanical teams to develop controls for HVAC, heat-rejection, hydronic, and related building systems.
• Coordinate with electrical teams to develop monitoring and control requirements for power distribution and critical electrical infrastructure.
• Develop Basis of Design documentation and technical specifications for controls, instrumentation, automation, power monitoring, and system integration.
• Design resilient operational technology networks using Ethernet, fibre, copper, wireless, and serial communications.
• Apply control-system protocols including BACnet, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.
• Coordinate control panels, instrumentation, field devices, structured cabling, and equipment-mounted controls with ICT and other disciplines.
• Support design criteria addressing reliability, redundancy, resiliency, maintainability, monitoring, alarming, and cybersecurity.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, quality reviews, construction-phase services, commissioning, and resolution of technical issues.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• 4+ years of relevant controls, automation, instrumentation, or building-systems design experience.
• Experience developing control sequences, diagrams, points lists, specifications, or controls-submittal documentation.
• Experience with building automation systems and PLC platforms.
• Experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (PMS/EPMS) or integrated building-control systems.
• Strong communication, collaboration, technical documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, mission-critical, healthcare, laboratory, industrial, advanced manufacturing, or other complex facilities.
• Experience designing controls for data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience with BAS, PLC, SCADA, PMS/EPMS integration.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, and related control-system protocols.
• Experience designing operational technology networks and coordinating structured-cabling interfaces.
• Experience developing controls, instrumentation, automation, and cybersecurity specifications.
• Knowledge of resilient control architectures, redundancy, monitoring, alarming, and system maintainability.
• Experience supporting controls commissioning, functional performance testing, submittal reviews, or field verification.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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About AECOM 

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What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.