Burns McDonnell is a company comprised of more than 14,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Burns McDonnell’s Mission Critical team was ranked #2 by the ENR in 2023. We have exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast-paced, innovative sectors of high-tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing exponentially. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns McDonnell involving exciting, collaborative work across many departments.

The Senior Instrumentation Controls (IC) Engineer will lead either multi-disciplinary or controls-specific engineering teams to develop and review Instrument Controls Engineering design packages, perform calculations and develop engineering solutions in support of capital and retrofit projects in a variety of locations. Work duties can consist of any of the following depending on client, project, and consultant role:

Lead development of design drawings and specifications for design of primarily HVAC control systems and EPMS, for both PLC-based systems and DDC-based systems (System is client-specific).Coordinate with mechanical and electrical design teams to develop Sequences of Operations and Point Lists for HVAC control and electrical monitoring of equipment and systems.Create engineering drawings for control panel and field wiring designs including installation details, bill of material, and PIDs.Manage quality reviews of project submittals.Evaluate technical bids and managing vendor and sub-consultant contracts.Review and approving of vendor and sub-consultant drawings, including Sequences of Operation, Points Lists, Engineering Drawings, Bill of Materials, Graphics, and Test Scripts.Participate in Software Bench Tests, Software Factory Acceptance Tests, and Equipment Factory Witness Tests.Provide technical assistance during commissioning at project site.Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.Facilitate multi-consultant and Owner meetings for design changes and implementation.Lead production of engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, or ePlan.Manages small projects.Responsible for quality assurance, review and improvements and the coordination of tasks and personnel.Resolves RFIs and develop work plans.Ensures adherence to client and industry standards and applies client or industry standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures in preparing designs.Builds relationships at all levels and mentor staff.