[Hiring] Engineering Manager @Upchurch

Role Description

Upchurch Services is a national mechanical, electrical, and building-technology services company — Better Buildings. Better Lives. Our newest division, Mission Critical Systems Integration (MCSI), delivers building automation (BMS) and electrical power monitoring (EPMS) systems for hyperscale data centers.

This role is a foundation stone of that build-out: you will shape the division, not inherit it. This is the keystone hire of the transformation: the senior technical leader for all MCSI engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering leadership & standards (30%): Establish and maintain division engineering standards; own the technical execution model for DDC/Niagara BAS and PLC/SCADA EPMS scopes.
• Project setup & quality (30%): Senior engineering leadership on first-of-a-kind programs; technical reviews at design and pre-commissioning milestones; hands-on intervention on high-risk projects.
• Team building (25%): Hire, assign, and develop the engineering staff; co-own the MCSI Academy: define lane curricula, certify trainee readiness, and gate who works on which scopes.
• Clients & cross-functional (15%): Represent Upchurch engineering in hyperscaler capability reviews, basis-of-design workshops, and vendor-qualification audits; support estimating and business development with technical strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field (or 8+ years hands-on controls leadership in lieu); 10+ years total in BAS/EPMS/DDC/PLC controls engineering.
• Significant leadership on large-scale mission-critical or hyperscale data center programs.
• Expert knowledge across: DDC and Niagara-based systems; PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley/Schneider); SCADA (Ignition or equivalent); EPMS integration; industrial panel design; OT protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, MQTT, OPC-UA); controls networking and IT/OT security; mission-critical HVAC.
• Prior experience leading engineering teams, owning technical standards, and enforcing QA/QC processes; Revit/AutoCAD literacy; strong client-facing communication at the engineering-leadership level.

Requirements

• Direct AWS/hyperscaler controls program experience.
• PE or equivalent.
• Experience standing up an engineering department or standards program from scratch.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.