Automation Controls Manager Jobs in Oklahoma (NOW HIRING)

At OnQGlobal, we hire great people who do great work for great clients. Our team members are trusted by some of the biggest names in high-tech construction and advanced manufacturing. We specialize in delivering complex projects across industries including hyperscale data centers, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing facilities.

Our services span the full project lifecycle from owner’s representation and design coordination to commissioning, QA/QC, and field execution. While we support some of the largest projects in the world, we maintain a collaborative, hands-on culture where our teams work directly alongside our clients to drive successful project delivery.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to support the delivery of a hyperscale data center project in Pryor, OK. This individual will play a critical role in the integration, programming, and commissioning of building automation and control systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure.

The Controls Engineer will work closely with general contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure that all control systems are installed, configured, and operating according to project specifications and performance requirements. This role requires strong experience with industrial automation, PLC systems, instrumentation, and building management systems within complex construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the design review, configuration, and implementation of control systems for mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Assist with programming, troubleshooting, and integration of PLC-based control systems.
• Configure and support BMS (Building Management Systems) and EPMS platforms.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure proper installation of instrumentation, sensors, and control devices.
• Support integration of control systems for cooling plants, HVAC systems, pumps, chillers, generators, and power monitoring systems.
• Assist with control logic verification and sequence-of-operation testing.
• Validate communication between control systems, field devices, and monitoring platforms.
• Partner with commissioning teams to support functional testing and system startup activities.
• Participate in system validation, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Assist with documenting system performance and resolving control-related issues.
• Work closely with construction teams, subcontractors, and equipment vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation.
• Ensure systems are installed and configured according to project requirements and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related equivalent field experience
• 5+ years of experience working with industrial automation or building controls.
• Experience with PLC programming and control system integration.
• Experience with BMS, SCADA, or EPMS systems.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, sensors, and control devices used in large facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret control diagrams, electrical drawings, and sequences of operation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting mission-critical or hyperscale data center projects.
• Experience working with platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, or Johnson Controls.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities.
• Knowledge of HVAC control systems and cooling plant automation

Company Description: OnQGlobal is a professional services company that specializes in the high tech, data center, and manufacturing markets. Whether it be senior project managers, QA/QC personnel, commissioning, project engineering, or superintendents, we provide qualified professionals in these fast paced and complex projects that demand vast experience and track record- what we like to call the "A-Team". With experience in specialized skill sets ranging from "dirty" processes like waste water treatment, industrial chemical installations, and manufacturing to "high purity" process like cleanrooms, valves and components, ultra-pure water plants, chemical and gas installations, we bring a wealth of technical knowledge and capability to execute your project. Our seasoned project personnel are among the best in the industry with proven leadership in the high tech, data center, and manufacturing arenas.

OUR TEAM members are consummate professionals who are well respected by our Fortune 100 clients in the semiconductor/cleanroom, manufacturing, and mission-critical data center industries.

OUR MISSION is to do the very best for our clients and customers with integrity, professionalism, and altruism allowing them to be the very best in their business globally. In order to make the future happen and inspire others to do the same, we need the most talented Construction Managers with a proven track record. Are you one of them? If so, we want to talk to you!

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

If your career path isn't on track, get it OnQ. Grow your career with a global team dedicated to large-scale, complex project success. We take pride in providing a collaborative, accountable, customer-focused, fast-paced, and fun culture! OnQGlobal offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• 100% Premium Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage for OnQ Employees
• 50% Dependent Coverage for Medical
• Company Provided Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan
• PTO
• Referral Bonus up to $3,000 per referral
• Health & Wellness Benefit

Notice to all Employment, Staffing & Recruiting Agencies and Recruiters: We please ask that you do not directly email, call or visit our hiring managers. OnQ does not accept unsolicited resumes and should any be received from a third party they will not be considered, unless a signed agreement is in place. If you would like to discuss becoming a preferred staffing vendor to OnQ please contact our talent acquisition team who will advise you on the process.