Controls Design Engineer - BMS - Data Center

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Olsson (Engineering)

Compensation

$90,000 - $160,000/year

Remote

Posted April 14, 2026

Job Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

As a Controls Design Engineer - BMS, you will be joining a growing team of Electrical and Control System Engineers, Control System Integration Engineers, and Technicians. This position is responsible for designing instrumentation and control systems for Data Centers. Projects range from high‑level conceptual designs to detailed site designs and retrofits, factory witness testing of equipment, and construction administration and verification. This role will communicate and coordinate with other engineering disciplines, teams, subconsultants, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure Data Center Building Management Systems (BMS) are properly designed and constructed. You will be responsible for managing assigned tasks including BMS system design, specifications, and drawings. Occasional travel to project sites may be required for meetings, data collection, and construction support.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the selection and specification of:

Process instrumentation
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipment or (DDC) Direct Digital Controls

Develop and approve control system (BMS) sequences of operations
Manage assigned BMS design tasks including scope, schedule, and quality
Perform technical review and approval of instrumentation and control system deliverables
Review submittals, conduct field inspections, and verify compliance with design intent
Independently analyze and resolve complex technical problems within the engineer’s discipline
Act as technical lead, supervisor, and resource to the design team
Train, mentor, and support the education and professional development of staff
Participate in the preparation, review, and approval of RFP response content and pricing
Demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills, organization, flexibility, and collaboration
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel to project site visits as needed, roughly 15-35%

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others.
Having ownership in the work you do.
Using your talents to positively affect communities.
Solving complex technical problems and training others to do the same
Continuously growing professionally and contributing to the engineering community

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions
Ability to independently resolve complex problems within the engineering discipline
6+ years of experience designing BMS or control systems
Attention to and passion for detail, quality, and system reliability
Experience acting as a technical resource or supervisor to design teams
Ability to support staff education, mentoring, and professional development
Participation in proposal development, including RFP technical content and pricing support
Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred
Willingness to actively participate in the engineering and professional community (seminars, conferences, publications)

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