Automation Commissioning Lead

Overview

Process Solutions & Products is seeking an experienced Automation Commissioning Lead to provide technical leadership for a large-scale data center project. This role is responsible for ensuring automation systems are fully integrated, reliable, and aligned with overall project performance objectives.

Project Details

• Location: West Texas
• Duration: 18–24 months

Role Summary

The Automation Lead serves as the primary interface between the Owner, project teams, and system integrators. This role is responsible for ensuring all automation systems are properly designed, integrated, tested, and commissioned in alignment with project schedule, quality, and reliability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead automation and controls execution across the full project lifecycle, ensuring

alignment with scope, schedule, and quality

• Oversee and coordinate system integrators; review and approve PLC, HMI/SCADA,

historian, and network architectures

• Establish and enforce automation standards, naming conventions, and cybersecurity

requirements

• Direct system integration across controls platforms, including PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley

ControlLogix), HMI/SCADA (e.g., Ignition, FactoryTalk), and data infrastructure

• Oversee industrial network design and commissioning, including Layer 2/3 architecture,

VLAN segmentation, and secure remote access

• Ensure proper configuration of communication protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus

TCP/IP

• Lead integration of control systems across mechanical and power systems, including

HVAC, BMS, environmental monitoring, UPS, generators, and transfer switch systems

• Ensure proper sequencing, interlocks, and alarm functionality across integrated systems
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, including I/O checkout, loop checks,

functional testing, and integrated systems testing (IST)

• Coordinate FAT activities, validate vendor and integrator performance, and drive

resolution of deficiencies through project closeout

Engagement Expectations

• Contractor will operate as a lead-level field resource, not a support role
• Must be capable of independent execution and decision-making
• Strong communication and coordination with project teams is required
• Must be comfortable in long-duration, field-based assignments
• Consistent adherence to project schedule and site requirements is expected

Pay: $67,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $67,300