Systems Engineer III

Controls Engineer III / Onsite / Herndon, VA

Our client is a Fortune 10 company that is looking to hire a Controls Engineer on a contractual basis. Based out of Herndon, VA this position will be fully onsite.

They are seeking a talented Controls Engineer to oversee system integrators and controls vendors on construction sites, ensuring milestone compliance and scope adherence. This position will be 60-70% project coordination and 30-40% technical work. Technical tasks include limited configuration work on proprietary systems, troubleshooting support, and hands-on problem resolution when vendors encounter issues.

Contract Duration: 12 Months


Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of controls related experience preferably in BMS/BAS, EPMS in critical industries (preferable data centers, buildings but can consider oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment etc.)
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
• Experience with Distech systems, MQTT protocols, Modbus protocols, and various sensor types
• Must have hands on programming experience in one or more: PLC, DDC, DCS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
• Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, reviewing vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
• Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
• Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Review results and action items from the maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.