Project Controls Engineer Jobs in California
Project Controls Engineer jobs in California are in high demand, with active hiring concentrated in aerospace and defense, large-scale infrastructure, energy, and commercial construction, with openings from entry-level cost engineers through senior program controls leads. Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego anchor the strongest hiring activity, where employers like Northrop Grumman, Bechtel, and AECOM maintain large, long-term project pipelines. Earned value management, cost forecasting, and schedule integration using Primavera P6 are the most consistently sought specialties across California listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
As a Controls Engineer within the Fleet Remediation Engineering (FRE) team, you will lead the design, specification, and implementation of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) controls solutions for data center retrofit projects. You will bridge the gap between mechanical/electrical retrofit design and controls integration, ensuring that upgraded systems are properly monitored, controlled, and optimized across our existing fleet. This role combines deep controls engineering expertise with the fleet remediation mission of evolving our data centers to meet ever-changing customer needs at hyper-scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead controls design and integration for mechanical and electrical retrofit projects across the existing data center fleet, ensuring BMS and EPMS systems are properly specified, programmed, and commissioned.
- Develop and maintain controls design standards, specifications, and scope of work (SOW) documents specific to fleet remediation retrofit projects, aligning with global design standards.
- Collaborate with FRE mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, construction teams, commissioning, and operations stakeholders to deliver integrated controls solutions that support retrofit objectives.
- Serve as the central technical authority for BMS/EPMS controls within FRE, managing and prioritizing controls scope across retrofit projects, legacy site enhancements, and capacity recovery initiatives.
- Perform controls design reviews on retrofit packages, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization in monitoring and automation strategies.
- Coordinate with controls vendors and programmers on bid reviews, RFI support, controller drawings, MOPs, and code reviews, ensuring deliverables meet FRE standards.
- Develop and review control sequences of operation, control diagrams, point lists, and network architecture for retrofit applications including HVAC upgrades, power distribution modifications, and liquid cooling integrations.
- Interact with AWS cloud services and data analytics platforms to support data reporting, energy optimization, and operational intelligence initiatives.
- Anticipate roadblocks and risks in controls integration, providing escalation management and proactive solutions to maintain project timelines.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support retrofit project initiatives, site surveys, and commissioning activities.
- Provide engineering judgment and design recommendations for controls scope despite uncertainty, particularly on legacy systems with limited documentation.
A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center safety, remediation projects, capacity, and availability, focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience in building automation systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) design and deployment.
- 2+ years of experience with data center or mission-critical facility control systems, including both BMS and EPMS platforms.
- 2+ years of experience with HVAC systems, mechanical plant strategies, control programming concepts, low voltage electrical systems, and/or electrical distribution systems, one-line diagrams, and power monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and create construction drawings, control diagrams, specifications, and submittal documents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification. Experience managing engineering projects and coordinating with engineering consultants and controls vendors.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Hayward - 134,300.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Umatilla - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
As a Controls Engineer within the Fleet Remediation Engineering (FRE) team, you will lead the design, specification, and implementation of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) controls solutions for data center retrofit projects. You will bridge the gap between mechanical/electrical retrofit design and controls integration, ensuring that upgraded systems are properly monitored, controlled, and optimized across our existing fleet. This role combines deep controls engineering expertise with the fleet remediation mission of evolving our data centers to meet ever-changing customer needs at hyper-scale.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead controls design and integration for mechanical and electrical retrofit projects across the existing data center fleet, ensuring BMS and EPMS systems are properly specified, programmed, and commissioned.
- Develop and maintain controls design standards, specifications, and scope of work (SOW) documents specific to fleet remediation retrofit projects, aligning with global design standards.
- Collaborate with FRE mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, construction teams, commissioning, and operations stakeholders to deliver integrated controls solutions that support retrofit objectives.
- Serve as the central technical authority for BMS/EPMS controls within FRE, managing and prioritizing controls scope across retrofit projects, legacy site enhancements, and capacity recovery initiatives.
- Perform controls design reviews on retrofit packages, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization in monitoring and automation strategies.
- Coordinate with controls vendors and programmers on bid reviews, RFI support, controller drawings, MOPs, and code reviews, ensuring deliverables meet FRE standards.
- Develop and review control sequences of operation, control diagrams, point lists, and network architecture for retrofit applications including HVAC upgrades, power distribution modifications, and liquid cooling integrations.
- Interact with AWS cloud services and data analytics platforms to support data reporting, energy optimization, and operational intelligence initiatives.
- Anticipate roadblocks and risks in controls integration, providing escalation management and proactive solutions to maintain project timelines.
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support retrofit project initiatives, site surveys, and commissioning activities.
- Provide engineering judgment and design recommendations for controls scope despite uncertainty, particularly on legacy systems with limited documentation.
A day in the life
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center safety, remediation projects, capacity, and availability, focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years of equivalent experience in building automation systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) design and deployment.
- 2+ years of experience with data center or mission-critical facility control systems, including both BMS and EPMS platforms.
- 2+ years of experience with HVAC systems, mechanical plant strategies, control programming concepts, low voltage electrical systems, and/or electrical distribution systems, one-line diagrams, and power monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and create construction drawings, control diagrams, specifications, and submittal documents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification. Experience managing engineering projects and coordinating with engineering consultants and controls vendors.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Hayward - 134,300.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Umatilla - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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The qualifications that appear most often in project controls engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field required
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for schedule development and analysis
- Experience applying earned value management principles on complex capital or government projects
- PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional or AACE International certification strongly preferred
- Familiarity with California public agency contract requirements and reporting standards
- Strong communication skills for presenting cost and schedule status to project stakeholders
Project Controls Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls engineer in California?
Most project controls engineers in California start with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, then build hands-on experience in cost or schedule roles on capital projects. California does not license the project controls title directly, but employers strongly prefer candidates who hold AACE International certifications such as the Certified Cost Technician or Planning and Scheduling Professional, or PMI credentials. Progress from junior cost or schedule analyst roles into full project controls positions over several years of California project experience.
Which companies hire project controls engineers in California?
Employers hiring project controls engineers in California right now include ENTRUST Solutions, Granite Construction, and STV, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's large aerospace, defense, and infrastructure sectors mean that federal contractors and engineering-procurement-construction firms consistently post the highest volume of openings across the state.
Which California cities have the most project controls engineer jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland have the most project controls engineer openings in California. Los Angeles drives the largest share through its concentration of aerospace primes, transit megaprojects, and commercial construction, while Sacramento's openings reflect state agency infrastructure programs, and San Diego benefits from defense contractor and biotech campus development activity.
Are there remote project controls engineer jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. About 52% of project controls engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that much of the role involves on-site coordination, field data collection, and direct interface with construction or program teams. The analytical tasks, such as cost modeling, reporting, and schedule updates, are most likely to be performed remotely on a partial or rotational basis.
How can I get hired as a project controls engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior cost engineer or schedule analyst role, which large California contractors and agencies hire for directly out of a construction management or engineering program. Employers like Bechtel and AECOM run new-graduate development programs in California that rotate candidates through cost, scheduling, and change management functions. An AACE Student Membership and completion of the Certified Cost Technician exam before graduation gives candidates a measurable edge. Adjacent roles such as project coordinator, estimator's assistant, or planning analyst at California infrastructure firms are also common stepping stones.
Where can I find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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