Senior Controls Engineer

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Effectively interacts with other internal and external teams, including the design engineering, regional/site critical facilities engineering teams, onsite support vendors and consultants on projects, and policies/procedures to resolve complex matters.

Responsibilities

Technical Expertise

• Thorough understanding of advanced electrical, fire protection, and HVAC systems operation, including advanced optimization strategies and deficiencies
• Expert controls system knowledge sufficient to rapidly comprehend new systems
• Expert operating knowledge of control systems, including advanced diagnostics and repairs
• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix process and procedure and industry standards to resolve complex issues
• Acts as a subject matter expert to others inside and outside of the group
• Extensive knowledge of multiple facets of controls engineering
• Develops and executes projects and is responsible for the delivery of projects across multiple functional groups
• Maps infrastructure objects into the Equinix Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system for monitoring using BACnet, Modbus, OPC, and other industry standard communications protocols
• Works with local and regional critical facilities engineering staff, equipment vendors, and software development team to coordinate DCIM monitoring of site infrastructure
• Identifies and/or develops solutions for integrating infrastructure monitoring systems into DCIM where required
• Assures adherence to developed standards as DCIM systems are deployed
• Troubleshoots all elements of the controls system, including field devices, controllers, network components, and software systems
• Assists on-site IBX Critical Facilities Engineering personnel in working with local controls vendors

Internal/External Contact

• Contributes to mentoring junior team members
• Directs internal and external project team members

Develop Policy/Methods

• Participates in review of and contributes to development of policy and procedure documents

Qualifications

• Proven years of experience in a critical facility environment preferred, including operations and design, with emphasis and special focus on controls and DCIM
• Strong knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and OPC communications protocols, including protocol definition, implementation strategies, and troubleshooting
• Experience with one or more brands of control systems, such as Aveva, Siemens, Automated Logic Corporation (ALC), Johnson Controls, Rockwell Controllogix, Metasys, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Delta Controls, Delta-V, or Andover
• Able to program and troubleshoot Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Able to understand control strategies and architecture using Sequence of Operation and P&ID drawings