Director, Control System Integration (Data Center)

Description

Who You'll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices across the U.S., become part of a team of over 1,500 professionals, and work side-by-side with clients building the digital infrastructure powering our connected world. You will be welcomed into a fast-growing business serving the data center market and empowered to make a tangible impact from day one. You'll be valued, supported, and challenged as you grow into a world-class technical consultant and leader—surrounded by experienced professionals dedicated to your development and success.

When you join Design Group as a Director, Control System Integration – Data Centers, you join a team that is redefining how digital infrastructure is designed, built, and operated. In this role, you'll collaborate with industry leaders and technical experts to solve complex challenges for the world's top data center operators. You'll be part of our Control System Integration Practice, delivering consistent, high-quality automation solutions that support resilient, scalable, and energy-efficient mission-critical facilities.

What You'll Do

• Lead client engagement and project execution in the data center market, delivering professional automation and SCADA services across a portfolio of mission-critical programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of electrical, automation, and software engineers through the full lifecycle of data center projects—from concept and design to programming, integration, commissioning, and go-live.
• Define and deliver scalable SCADA and controls solutions aligned with data center design standards and operations models.
• Drive excellence in execution : managing project scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change control.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to define and implement site-level and enterprise-level controls standards.
• Manage account relationships and client development activities with hyperscale, wholesale colocation clients.
• Lead proposal development, project estimation, and scope definition activities.
• Review design deliverables and seek input from project management, construction, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Recruit and develop high-performing talent, with a focus on technical development and team culture.
• Coordinate across geographies to align project delivery resources and share best practices.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, technologies, and evolving client needs in the data center space.
• Make an immediate impact by leveraging your domain expertise to strengthen client trust and enable successful project outcomes.
• Leverage your existing mission critical connections to drive opportunities for Design Group services.

What You'll Bring

What Sets Us Apart

At Design Group, our people-first culture is what makes us different. We foster a work environment rooted in respect, accountability, and a deep investment in the growth of our team members. Our entrepreneurial model and flexible career paths provide rewarding challenges and the autonomy to build a career aligned with your goals.

As a Director, Control System Integration – Data Centers, you'll integrate with an established and growing team delivering a high volume of work for leading hyperscale clients. The goal of this role is to support that momentum—driving consistent delivery, deepening client relationships, and helping scale our involvement across the firm. You'll have access to development resources, mentorship, and peer support as part of a team that's shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

Not quite a Director yet but heading in that direction? Let's connect. We're passionate about helping professionals grow into leaders—and we'd love to explore how we can support your journey.

The approximate pay range for this position is $150k-$220k. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

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Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and / or skills assessments.

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