Automation Engineer

arke by HC is supporting a major mission‑critical data center project in Austin, Texas and is seeking an experienced Controls, PLC & SCADA Engineer to support commissioning, integration, and startup activities across critical infrastructure systems. This position will play a key role in ensuring automation and control systems are fully operational, tested, and ready for handover within a high-availability data center environment. Responsibilities Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs supporting mission‑critical infrastructure Configure, integrate, and commission SCADA systems for monitoring and control of critical facility equipment Support startup, commissioning, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities Troubleshoot controls, automation, networking, and system integration issues Review control sequences, points lists, and technical documentation to ensure systems operate as designed Work closely with commissioning teams, controls technicians, project managers, and client stakeholders Support FAT, SAT, Level 4 Commissioning, and site turnover activities Ensure all systems meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements prior to handover Requirements Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC platforms such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or similar Hands‑on experience with SCADA platforms including Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA/Wonderware, WinCC, or equivalent Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC Experience supporting commissioning, startup, or operational readiness activities Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, P&IDs, and sequence of operations documents Strong troubleshooting skills within complex industrial or mission‑critical environments Preferred Experience Data center or mission‑critical facility experience EPMS, switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, and critical power infrastructure controls experience Previous experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center projects Contract Engagement (W2 or 1099) If you're a Controls, PLC & SCADA Engineer with experience supporting mission‑critical infrastructure projects and are interested in a long-term contract opportunity in Austin, we'd like to speak with you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arke