Traveling Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Field Engineer
Job Description

Join a dynamic team supporting a Data Center in northern LA, where you will be involved in the commissioning and qualification of electrical and controls engineering projects. You will coordinate with electrical subcontractors and engage in PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, commissioning support, and start-up activities. Your role will include performing building management system installation and wiring QA/QC verification, submitting package shop drawings, and documentation for approval. Additionally, you will conduct point-to-point testing to ensure proper installation of control system field devices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with electrical subcontractors for project execution.
• Engage in PLC/SCADA/HMI programming and commissioning support.
• Perform building management system installation and wiring QA/QC verification.
• Submit package shop drawings and documentation for approval.
• Conduct point-to-point testing to ensure proper installation of control system field devices.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of controls, schematics, wire diagrams, and electrical systems.
• Understanding of mechanical systems including blowers, pumps, air handlers, pressure, and flow.
• Willingness and interest in field engineering within industrial and construction environments.

• Excitement about working in the field.
• Experience with electrical startup, commissioning, and testing of controls and instrumentation systems.
• Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.

You will work onsite at a data center in Northern LA, a remote area with limited entertainment options. Expect to work approximately 50 hours per week. The position offers a housing stipend, opportunities to work and learn alongside a Senior Engineer, per diem benefits, bi-weekly paid trips home, onsite monthly payments, and substantial compensation due to the project's urgency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Golden, CO.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Golden,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.

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