Controls Engineer (BMS/EPMS) – Critical Facilities
Location: Melbourne (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time, Perm
Our client is a leading global data center developer and operator, with 4.0+GW of capacity built or under development, with an additional 6.0+GW of planned and potential development worldwide. They are actively expanding across APAC with Melbourne being one of the key focus. They are seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across our Australian data center campus. You will be the technical expert responsible for configuration, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of the controls platforms that underpin our 100% uptime commitment.
This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and projects. You will work cross-functionally with Critical Operations, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure our critical environment is accurately monitored, reliably automated, and continuously optimized.
Responsibilities
Operations & Maintenance
· Support day-to-day operation of all BMS/EPMS systems across the facility.
· Perform configuration changes, logic reviews, and control tuning under formal change control.
· Conduct system health checks, trend analysis, point-to-point verifications, and control loop validation.
· Respond promptly to system alarms, faults, and irregularities; assist with system restarts, firmware updates, and scheduled maintenance.
· Participate in on-call roster and provide after-hours support as required.
Projects & Integration
· Support commissioning, integration, FAT/SAT activities for new builds and retrofit projects.
· Work with internal teams and technology partners to introduce automation, dashboards, and reports.
· Identify control optimization opportunities to improve energy efficiency (PUE/WUE).
· Support integration of BMS/EPMS data into broader technology platforms for enhanced visibility.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
· Oversee vendor performance, ensuring maintenance activities meet required standards.
· Participate in vendor qualification, scope reviews, and technical evaluations.
· Act as technical escalation point for controls-related issues impacting operations.
· Assist incident investigations and contribute to root-cause analyses.
Requirements:
You are a Controls Engineer with deep experience in mission-critical environments. You understand that in a data center, there is no room for error. You are comfortable working in a live environment under strict change control protocols.
· Technical Foundation: 3+ years in BMS/EPMS engineering or controls roles within data centers or other critical environments (pharma, airports, hospitals, fuel).
· Niagara Expertise: Hands-on experience with Tridium Niagara, including BQL queries, graphics, dashboards, and schedules.
· Protocol Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of BACnet and Modbus (discovery, addressing, object mapping, polling strategies).
· Plant Knowledge: Understanding of HVAC plant (chillers, CRAH/CRAC, pumps/VFDs, cooling towers) and electrical metering (UPS, meters, breakers) as they relate to controls.
· Change Control Discipline: Proven experience executing controls changes in live environments with documented risk assessments and rollback plans.
· Analytical Mindset: Ability to interrogate system logs, trend data, and perform alarm rationalization that informs operational decisions.
· Communication: Clear, structured communication skills suitable for customer briefings and incident reports.
Key Technical Requirements
· Tridium Niagara (Niagara AX/N4)
· BACnet, Modbus protocols
· BMS/EPMS commissioning and integration
· Point-to-point verification and loop tuning
· Dashboard development and trend analysis
· CMMS and monitoring platform familiarity
· Microsoft 365 proficiency
Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering.
· Experience developing custom Niagara logic modules or database structures (SQL variants).
· Exposure to energy efficiency analytics (PUE/WUE dashboards).
· Previous participation in on-call roster for critical facilities.