BMS Project Manager

Job Title: Engineering Manager, Data Center Controls and Power Monitoring

Job Description

The Engineering Manager, Data Center Controls and Power Monitoring is responsible for leading and governing all controls engineering activities across Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and SCADA/PLC systems within hyperscale data center projects. This role ensures full technical ownership, consistency, and execution across a team of engineers supporting mission-critical infrastructure, including electrical power monitoring, building automation, and generator systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple engineers across controls projects to ensure high-quality delivery across design, programming, integration, and commissioning.
• Enforce engineering standards and manage priorities within the team.
• Ensure technical consistency and execution across mission-critical infrastructure.
• Review and standardize engineering documentation, including single-lines, network diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• Manage controls scope on hyperscale data center builds or large mission-critical facilities.
• Interpret and work with owner-specific standards from major technology companies.

Essential Skills

• Strong, hands-on experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) within data centers.
• Experience leading or coordinating multiple engineers across controls projects.
• Experience in BMS, SCADA, and/or PLC systems in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with Modbus/TCP and industrial networking.
• Knowledge of generators and redundancy strategies.
• Experience in data centers or mission-critical environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ignition, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and power quality analysis.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning processes including FAT, SAT, IST, and integrated systems testing.
• Experience reviewing and standardizing engineering documentation.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple engineers across disciplines (BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC).

Work Environment

The role involves working remotely, with occasional travel to site as needed, requiring overnight stays. All travel expenses are covered. The position is within a growing data center space with many large projects upcoming.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gainesville, GA.

The pay range for this position is $200000.00 - $250000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $200,000 - $250,000