Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Controls

ABOUT FLUIDSTACK

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!

HOW WE OPERATE

- Extreme ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.

- Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.

- First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.

- Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.

The Commissioning Team

Examples of key problems the team is working on

- Help stand up a Cx program for 50GW+ of DCs this decade.

- Develop plans for Cx and QA/QC for first-of-a-kind modular data center designs.

- Drive development and implementation of automated L4/L5 commissioning.

ROLE SCOPE

- Lead the design, development, and commissioning of SCADA, BMS, and EPMS systems across Fluidstack sites in the US and Europe.

- Develop control system architectures, functional specs, P&IDs, sensor installation details, and SOO templates that other engineers build from on every site after.

- Program and configure PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs to meet site requirements, then prove they work through FAT and IST before commissioning hands the site to operations.

- Mentor and review the work of junior controls engineers across multiple greenfield deployments running in parallel.

- Travel 50 to 70% to project sites. Commissioning happens on the ground, not over Zoom.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fluidstack/05c2e69c-42f9-4fcb-9cf0-a467aaf98f1c

- You've personally led the design and commissioning of industrial control systems on mission-critical projects. Owned the deliverable, not contributed to it.

- You can read, write, and debug ladder logic, function block, and at least one of the major platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition). You've shipped real code, not just specified it.

- You've worked across PLCs, DCSs, SCADA, and industrial networks at scale. You know which one is the right tool for which job.

- You communicate well enough to lead a room of trade contractors, design engineers, and owner reps on a live commissioning day.

- You're comfortable owning a project from concept design through commissioning sign-off, across multiple sites at once.

- Bonus: PE license. Large-scale data center commissioning experience. Revit or other 3D modeling tools. Familiarity with ASHRAE, BCxA, NETA, or BACnet/Modbus standards.

BENEFITS

- Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity).

- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.