Sr. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Consultant

RED Group•Atlanta, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

RED Group is seeking a Senior Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Consultant to serve as the on-site technical authority for control systems on a large-scale data center construction project. The role oversees the design implementation, integration, commissioning, and validation of building automation and control systems to ensure they align with project specifications, reliability standards, and operational performance requirements. The consultant will be embedded on-site for the full project duration and will be the primary liaison among the owner, contractors, commissioning agents, vendors, and other consultants on controls-related matters. The role covers Building Automation Systems (BAS), EPMS, SCADA, and related systems, including their design review, installation, integration, commissioning, testing, quality, compliance, and documentation. It also supports coordination across mechanical, electrical, and IT systems and turnover to operations and facilities teams. The position is primarily on-site in Dalton, Georgia, supporting active construction operations. Extended hours may be needed during commissioning and turnover phases.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or commensurate experience.
At least 8 years of experience in industrial or mission-critical control systems.
Experience with Rockwell PLC programming.
Experience with Ignition SCADA development and programming.
Experience programming data center BMS/BAS and EPMS.
Experience with chiller controls programming.
Demonstrated experience leading L3–L5 commissioning of complex industrial or mission-critical facilities.
Experience with IST in a data center or other mission-critical environment.
Experience with industrial and building automation network protocols, including BACnet, Modbus, and TCP/IP.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control diagrams.
Willingness to remain on-site full-time for the project duration.
Ability to work in mission-critical, fast-paced construction environments.
Ability to walk construction sites, climb ladders, and access equipment areas as needed.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility environments.
Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) or similar credential.
Experience with redundancy validation and Tier III/Tier IV environments.
Technical leadership and decision-making skills.
Cross-disciplinary coordination skills.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Proactive risk identification and mitigation skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site subject matter expert for BAS, EPMS, SCADA, and related control systems.
Review and validate control system designs, submittals, shop drawings, and sequences of operation.
Ensure implementation aligns with owner standards, contract documents, and data center best practices.
Lead coordination meetings for controls integration across mechanical, electrical, and IT systems.
Provide technical leadership to controls contractors and integrators.
Oversee installation of control panels, instrumentation, field devices, and network infrastructure.
Oversee integration of chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, UPS systems, switchgear, generators, ATS systems, and EPMS.
Validate controls network architecture, including BACnet, Modbus, and SNMP, and support communications for connected control systems.
Execute controls commissioning plans; lead point-to-point verification and I/O checkout.
Validate sequences of operation and functional performance testing.
Troubleshoot system deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Support Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and Level 1–5 commissioning activities.
Ensure systems meet redundancy, uptime, and Tier-level requirements.
Maintain as-builts, network diagrams, control narratives, and other detailed documentation.
Ensure client integration standards are met across facility equipment.
Act as the primary on-site controls interface with the general contractor, MEP trades, commissioning authority, and owner.
Provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager.
Support turnover to operations and facilities teams.