Controls Engineer, BMS & EPMS

The role

You will program, configure, integrate, and commission controls systems for high-density AI data centers. This involves working with mechanical or electrical controls and partnering with various technical and delivery teams.

What you will do

• Program and configure PLCs and control systems for mechanical/BMS or electrical/EPMS applications
• Implement and test sequences of operation, control logic, alarms, and interlocks
• Review and maintain controls documentation including diagrams, I/O lists, and commissioning records
• Integrate field devices, sensors, instrumentation, and supervisory systems
• Maintain control programs, configuration backups, and version history
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, IT, and operations teams to resolve integration issues
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communications like BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA, or IEC 61850
• Work with integrators, vendors, and contractors to resolve programming and installation issues
• Execute and document factory and site acceptance testing and sequence verification

Required qualifications

• Practical hands-on experience programming, configuring, integrating, or commissioning control systems in data centers, industrial automation, buildings, or critical infrastructure
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and control logic
• Experience in either BMS/mechanical controls or EPMS/electrical controls
• Experience configuring field devices and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of relevant industrial communication protocols and basic OT networking
• Ability to read control diagrams, equipment documentation, I/O lists, and functional specifications
• Hands-on experience with functional testing, commissioning, and systematic troubleshooting
• Ability to work closely with integrators, vendors, construction teams, and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls or Automation Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• Experience at a controls systems integrator
• Experience delivering BMS/mechanical or EPMS/electrical controls for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Familiarity with supervisory controls, HMI/SCADA configuration, telemetry, and historian integrations
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices
• Experience with scripting, APIs, or automation tools

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Data Center Engineering team defines the strategy and delivery standards for large-scale data centers that support OpenAI research and products.