Controls Technician - Electrical - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Chantilly, VA

Job Description

Job Description

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, FactoryTalk, 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

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