Are you a technically skilled leader ready to take charge of cutting-edge building automation and controls projects? We are hiring Team Lead Controls Technicians in Ashburn, VA, just outside Washington, D.C., to join a rapidly expanding global leader in mission-critical power and energy management solutions! With tremendous growth fueled by the booming hyperscale data center industry, this company offers an exciting opportunity to lead talented technicians, work with advanced cooling and automation technologies, and enjoy a remote-based arrangement with scheduled local site visits and outstanding career advancement potential!

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Team Lead Controls Technician position include:

• 3–5 years of experience working with mechanical or electrical systems, including heat exchangers, air handlers, pumps, fans, valves, and controls instrumentation.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, Siemens, Honeywell, or similar building automation and control platforms highly preferred.
• Prior management training and strong leadership, communication, organizational, and technical troubleshooting skills, with experience in data center commissioning, HVAC systems, industrial refrigeration, or mission-critical facilities preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and internal business management software, with strong documentation, reporting, and project coordination abilities.
• Lead and supervise a team of controls technicians responsible for installing, testing, and commissioning critical cooling, heating, monitoring, and automation systems in hyperscale data centers.
• Manage daily team operations, project schedules, employee training, performance reviews, staffing requirements, overtime approvals, and key performance indicators to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, customers, and internal teams to troubleshoot technical issues, maintain quality standards, improve service delivery, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Mentor and coach team members, implement Lean initiatives and standard operating procedures, and oversee commissioning activities at primarily local data center facilities with occasional out-of-town travel as needed.

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with a 4% company contribution, paid time off (PTO), an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 10% bonus opportunity, and a company vehicle with a gas card after 90 days. Additional advantages include a remote-based work arrangement with pre-scheduled local data center visits, minimal overnight travel under normal circumstances, and excellent opportunities for leadership development and long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding global organization.

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