What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Automation & Controls position at Orion Talent?
Description
Position Details :
Title : Senior Director, Automation & Controls
Location : Mesa, AZ / Sterling, VA / Denver, CO (AZ / VA preferred over CO)
Relocation support provided : $30k max
Shift : M-F, Days
Compensation : $190k - $240k depending on experience and qualifications
Bonus (up to 30%) and equity provided
Benefits : Comprehensive package
Medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA)
120 hours of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company contribution
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Company sponsored employee assistance and discount programs
Travel : up to 25%
Position Description :
The company is seeking a Senior Director, Automation & Controls to join its growing team. This position will be part of the IT team and be responsible for the design, reliability, and quality of the Building Management System (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) systems. The individual will lead system design, standardization, and implementation, support data center daily operations, and lead quality initiatives for continuous improvement of company's BMS, EPMS and DCIM systems. To be successful, this individual will partner with company's design team and its vendors, the construction team, general contractor, and commissioning and controls subcontractors to ensure system documentation is comprehensive, the systems align with user and customer needs, and that they are implemented as designed. Once the buildings are operational, this individual will partner with the Core Operations teams and manage controls vendors to ensure the system is useful, accurate, resilient, secure, and that change management and emergency response related to controls aligns with best-in-class standards.
Responsibilities :
Oversee the design, construction, and QA / QC of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems for company Data Centers. Develop and maintain design documents, provide programming support, and participate in testing and commissioning if the systems.
Ensure BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems operate optimally, securely, provide accurate data, and issue timely alarms / notifications.
Maintain BMS design standards for system topology, graphics, functionality, and alarms, ensuring standardization across all data centers related to system design and operation.
Collaborate with Core Operations, IT, and Information Security teams on system configuration, maintenance, vulnerability remediation, and controls hardware troubleshooting.
Support customer engagement for leased data center space, incorporating customer requirements into operations and ensuring contractual needs are met.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, support documentation, test plans, and change management records.
Ensure cybersecurity of OT equipment, managing firmware, vulnerabilities, configuration, backups, and restoration. Coordinate deployments and upgrades with vendors and internal teams.
Provide 24 / 7 on-call support for emergency incident response and conduct root cause analysis for system failures, providing detailed reports and recommendations.
Manage third-party vendors used for operational support to avoid risks to availability or security of controls systems.
Develop and deliver training programs for internal staff and clients on BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal regulations, and industry standards (e.g., ISO, ANSI, ASHRAE).
Propose and implement initiatives to improve system performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in mechanical / electrical engineering, computer science, construction management, or related field preferred.
10 years in programming / controls of critical facilities; data center experience is a plus.
Familiarity with power distribution and mechanical systems in data centers or similar environments preferred.
Understanding of data center network infrastructure and virtualized environments preferred.
Ability to test and modify systems software in multiple languages.
Experience with Niagara, ALC, SkySpark, Mosquito, and Schneider EcoStruxure preferred.
Experience with Rockwell Automation, Distech Controls, and ALC Controls preferred.
Formal certifications in control systems architecture (CCE, CAP, CCST, CMVP, PLC Practitioner) preferred.
In-depth knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data center controls management.
Ability to manage multiple groups and disciplines, including vendors.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with MS Office, Bluebeam, and cloud-based applications (e.g., SharePoint).
Proficiency with communications protocols / systems such as BACNET, Modbus, Ethernet IP, MSTP, ALC web control, and Ethernet TCP.
Proficiency in Java and HTML preferred.
Experience with emerging communications protocols / systems such as MQTT, BACNET Secure Connect, RF, RS-232, RS-485, SNMP, CANBUS, and mesh networks preferred.
Travel up to 25% and may change based upon the needs of the business.
Salary : $190,000 - $240,000
