Controls Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Controls Engineering Technician

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineering Technician to support commissioning, installation, and troubleshooting activities at a large-scale data center campus. This role focuses on electrical controls, instrumentation, power monitoring systems, and building automation infrastructure in a mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in low-voltage electrical systems, instrumentation, and industrial controls and be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate control wiring, instrumentation, and communication cabling.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
• Perform terminations in control panels, junction boxes, and field devices.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, and switches.
• Support commissioning activities including loop checks, I/O verification, and system testing.
• Troubleshoot control system and instrumentation issues.
• Assist engineers with testing and startup of PLC and building automation systems.
• Review project drawings and BIM models.
• Generate testing documentation and reports.
• Safely operate lifts and other access equipment as required.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of low-voltage electrical construction experience.
• 1+ year of experience as a Controls Technician, Instrumentation Technician, or Automation Technician.
• Proficiency in control wiring and terminations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience in instrumentation installation and calibration.
• Knowledge of RS-485 / Modbus communications.
• Ability to work inside control panels and junction boxes.
• Capability to work with limited supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Recent experience in data centers.
• OSHA 10 Certification - Can get this after receiving an offer. Just need it completed prior to starting onsite.
• Experience with MEWP/Lift.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Work Environment

This position involves traveling to data centers primarily located in Arizona. The work environment is fast-paced and construction-oriented, requiring the use of various access equipment. The role demands a high level of independence and expertise in controls engineering, PLC programming, and troubleshooting in mission-critical settings.

This is a Contract position based out of Litchfield Park, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Litchfield Park,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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