Motion Recruitment
Data Center Engineer / Contract / Onsite / Downtown Dallas
Job at a glance
- Pay
- $60 – $65
- Workplace
- On-site
- Sector
- Traditional Engineering
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
- First found
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:07 PM ET
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About the job
Our client, leader in industrial automation & electric power distribution, is looking for a Data Center Engineer to join their team. This is a fully onsite position in Downtown Dallas!
This is a 6-month W2 contract with benefits!
As a Data Center Engineer, you will support the commissioning, testing, and integration of power distribution and control systems within a large-scale data center environment. You will collaborate with a national commissioning team to execute onsite equipment deployment and system validation.
What You Will Be Doing
- Execute commissioning and functional testing activities for PLC- and protection relay-based power distribution systems at data center sites
- Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment by loading PLC, HMI, and protection relay programs, validating inputs and outputs, and resolving wiring or control issues
- Perform sequence-of-operation testing for Auto Throw Over (ATO) schemes utilizing Modicon M340/M580 PLC platforms and associated control systems
- Conduct protection relay testing by loading relay settings, performing secondary injection testing, and validating relay functionality using industry-standard test equipment
- Partner with commissioning teams and project stakeholders to support data center construction and startup initiatives while maintaining project schedules and quality standards
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in Control Systems Engineering or related field within a critical infrastructure environment
- Hands-on experience with PLC systems, specifically Modicon M340 and/or M580 platforms
- Knowledge of switchgears, power distribution systems, and protection relays, including testing and configuration of platforms such as Easergy P5/P7, SEL, or similar
Desired Skills & Experience
- Familiarity with Auto Throw Over (ATO) applications
- Prior experience supporting large-scale data center commissioning projects high valued!