Director of Data Center Controls

What you will need Johnson Controls is seeking a visionary and results-driven leader to shape the future of data center efficiency. As the Data Center Controls Director, you will define and drive the strategy, design, and optimization of advanced control systems across the entire thermal cooling chain—from chip to ambient. Your work will directly improve operational performance and unlock meaningful power savings for data center operators worldwide. In this highly visible leadership role, you will inspire and lead a talented team of controls and software engineers and technical specialists. Together, you will develop cutting-edge hardware and software solutions that optimize operating conditions, enhance reliability, and deliver measurable energy and sustainability outcomes for next-generation data centers. How you will do it Define and maintain the global architecture for data center control systems that include BMS, DDCs, PLCs, etc. Develop and implement advanced control strategies for the thermal cooling chain in data centers to deliver operational power savings. Collaborate with data center operations and IT teams to integrate controls with data analytics platforms for real-time insights to enable optimization. Optimize Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms for energy efficiency. Develop software that drives the controls strategy for system optimization. Drive adoption of AI/ML-based control algorithms for dynamic IT load and cooling optimization. Evaluate emerging technologies and continuously enhance solutions. Manage and mentor a team of controls engineers and technicians. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Prepare and present performance reports, energy savings metrics, and ROI analyses to senior leadership. What you will need Required Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred). 10+ years of experience in data center controls, building controls, or energy management. Proven track record of leading teams and delivering measurable energy savings through controls optimization. Expertise and knowledge in

BMS, DCIM, PLC

programming, and control system integration. Strong analytical skills with experience in energy modeling and data analytics. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Preferred Data center industry experience Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

Johnson Controls:

Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we've been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world's largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.