Principal BMS & Controls Engineer (Data Centre)

As Principal BMS & Controls Engineer, you serve as the regional technical authority for control systems across Iron Mountain’s data centre portfolio, shaping architectures and standards. You lead high-impact decisions, collaborate with vendors, and mentor engineers to build scalable, resilient infrastructure. You will define design principles, govern technical standards, and drive strategic roadmaps in a mission-critical environment. This role offers visibility with executive leadership and a chance to influence across multiple sites.

• remote contract location options (UK | NL | DE | ES)
• generous paid time off and holiday allowance
• flexible work options
• comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans
• continuous learning and professional growth
• competitive compensation and benefits

• Define regional design principles and performance outcomes for BMS, EPMS, PLCs, OT, and DCIM integrations
• Maintain and governance across standards and architecture for new builds, expansions, and upgrades
• Serve as final authority on high-impact engineering decisions and root-cause investigations
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and equipment manufacturers to set technical requirements for owner-furnished controls
• Foster a regional community of practice, mentoring senior engineers and advising leadership on long-term tech roadmaps

• 15+ years of relevant experience with leadership across large-scale data centres or mission-critical environments
• Strong knowledge of data centre BMS, EPMS, PLC sequencing, OT cybersecurity, and DCIM architectures
• Proven ability to govern regional technical direction and reconcile global/local requirements
• Exceptional stakeholder leadership and communication, with influence without formal authority
• University degree in Controls, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering (Professional Engineer license strongly preferred)

• stakeholder leadership
• clear communication
• influencing cross-functional teams
• BMS
• EPMS
• plant PLC sequencing