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Divcon

Facility management automation for data centers

Graphics Engineer - Building Automation Controls

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Associate's
Remote in USA
Remote
Electrical EngineeringControls & Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Four or more years of experience with building automation, DDC, SCADA, BMS, EMS, or EPMS systems.
  • Three or more years of experience developing graphical interfaces for building automation or industrial control applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently complete complex graphics projects from initial design through deployment and closeout.
  • Strong understanding of BAS, BMS, EMS, DDC, SCADA, and EPMS system architecture and operational requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, central plants, electrical systems, and building automation principles.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical plans, control drawings, sequences of operation, point lists, equipment schedules, and technical submittals.
  • Proficiency with graphic design applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience developing graphics for browser-based or SCADA visualization platforms.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Strong quality-control skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with project teams and management.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to mentor and support less-experienced technical team members.
  • High degree of integrity, accountability, professionalism, and mature judgment.
Responsibilities
  • Independently design, develop, test, and deliver sophisticated DDC and SCADA graphics within allocated project hours and established schedules.
  • Create visually appealing, dynamic, intuitive, and high-performance graphical interfaces that comply with client requirements and company standards.
  • Lead graphics development for complex commercial, industrial, and mission-critical building automation projects.
  • Translate control sequences, point lists, mechanical plans, equipment submittals, and project specifications into accurate operator graphics.
  • Develop graphics for HVAC systems, central utility plants, electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, power monitoring, and other integrated building systems.
  • Coordinate with project managers, controls engineers, programmers, field technicians, and commissioning personnel to confirm system functionality and visualization requirements.
  • Review project scope, identify missing information, and resolve graphics-related design questions before they affect project schedules.
  • Complete quality control reviews of graphics packages, including navigation, point mapping, equipment status, alarms, trends, overrides, setpoints, and system summaries.
  • Identify and report technical, quality, scheduling, and scope-related risks to project managers and engineering management in a timely manner.
  • Provide technical problem-solving expertise for graphics performance, point integration, display logic, navigation, responsive layouts, and end-user usability.
  • Support graphics deployment, checkout, startup, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
  • Troubleshoot graphics-related issues remotely and in coordination with field personnel.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining consistent quality, responsiveness, and delivery performance.
  • Maintain timely communication and follow-up with assigned project managers and project stakeholders.
  • Ensure graphics packages are delivered to job sites and commissioning teams in accordance with project schedules.
  • Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, revision histories, backups, and release packages.
  • Develop and maintain graphics libraries, templates, symbols, naming conventions, navigation standards, and reusable components.
  • Recommend improvements to graphics development processes, engineering workflows, documentation practices, and quality control procedures.
  • Mentor junior graphics specialists and engineers by providing technical guidance, design feedback, troubleshooting assistance, and platform training.
  • Review the work of less-experienced team members and provide actionable feedback before project release.
  • Support system expansions, modernization projects, software upgrades, and long-term customer service requirements.
  • Participate in internal technical reviews, lessons-learned discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging visualization technologies, industry standards, and user-interface design practices relevant to building automation and SCADA systems.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate degree in engineering technology, automation, controls, computer-aided design, graphic design, information technology, or a related field.
  • Experience with DGLogik, DGLux5 Designer, ECLYPSE Designer, or ENVYSION Designer.
  • Experience with Ignition SCADA visualization tools, including Vision or Perspective.
  • Experience with Delta Controls systems and graphics development environments.
  • Experience with OrcaView Illustrator, Sweet Home 3D, or similar specialized graphics tools.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC-based systems or integrated industrial automation environments.
  • Experience with web-based graphics development, responsive design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or related technologies.
  • Knowledge of 3D modeling and visualization techniques for facilities and equipment layouts.
  • Experience with data centers, hospitals, laboratories, central utility plants, or other mission-critical facilities.
  • Experience with version control systems, controlled release processes, and collaborative development workflows.
  • Experience conducting peer reviews, quality audits, or technical training.
  • Knowledge of common graphics and user-interface standards for alarms, trends, navigation, status indication, and operator workflows.

About the company

Divcon Controls provides facility management automation and monitoring solutions for mission-critical facilities, focusing on data centers. It engineers, installs, and supports building automation and electrical power monitoring systems to keep data centers, cleanrooms, and manufacturing plants running. Its offerings include turnkey building management systems, advanced energy power monitoring, distributed energy resource management, Divcon Pulse cloud platform that unifies data from BMS and EPMS with metrics like PUE and chiller efficiency, and 24/7 proactive telemetry and maintenance. The company differentiates itself through deep data-center specialization and end-to-end engineering and support, along with Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ investment and leadership with decades of industry experience; its goal is to expand market share in mission-critical data centers, bring new products to market, and continuously improve uptime and energy performance for clients.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Divcon said June 16, 2026, it added 200 employees since Q4 2025.
  • It managed over 9 million square feet and 3 gigawatts since 2020.
  • Divcon launched Grid-to-Chip and Divcon Pulse for AI cooling and energy optimization.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid hiring toward 500 employees by year-end 2026 invites execution failures.
  • Divcon's GSA-backed expansion depends on hyperscale data-center capex continuing into 2027.
  • A single control-system outage at a flagship customer would damage credibility immediately.

What makes Divcon unique

  • Divcon pairs BMS, EPMS, DCIM, and 24/7 support for zero-downtime data centers.
  • Goldman Sachs Alternatives recapitalized Divcon in February 2024, funding product expansion.
  • Tom Ray joined the board August 20, 2026, adding CoreSite and EdgeCore experience.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

19%
Divcon Controls
Aug 20th, 2026
Divcon names data center leader Tom Ray to its Board of Directors.

Divcon names data center leader Tom Ray to its Board of Directors. Former EdgeCore CEO and Founder of CoreSite brings operational and advisory expertise to Divcon's leadership team Dallas, Texas (August 20, 2026) - Divcon LLC, a leading independent provider of mission-critical Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) solutions, announced the recent appointment of Tom Ray as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Ray provides valuable operational perspective and key industry insights as the company increases its market share in the rapidly growing global data center industry. Ray brings more than four decades of experience leading and advising businesses across the data center, real estate, and software sectors. He previously served as Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of EdgeCore Data Centers, as well as CEO and Founder of CoreSite Realty Corporation, one of the nation's leading data center owners and operators. Ray was recently appointed as an independent board member of QScale, a Canadian developer and operator of next-generation, AI-ready data centers that was acquired by Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. In addition to his operational leadership, Ray is a Co-Founder of Quannah Partners, a middle-market real estate private equity firm, and Founder of Buckhorn Capital Group, a family investment office. Earlier in his career, he spent 11 years with The Carlyle Group, where he served as a Managing Director leading the firm's data center investment activities. Ray joins former Microsoft executive Nana Bule as one of the Board's two independent directors. Together, they serve alongside Marc Shiffman, Divcon's CEO and Chairman of the Board; Jeff Possick and Erin Dunn-Franklin of Goldman Sachs Alternatives; and Divcon Co-Founders John Palacios and Ben Crowell. Divcon has been a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs Alternatives since 2024. "The growth of data center and energy infrastructure is reshaping our economy and accelerating the focus on energy efficiency advantages that Divcon provides," said Shiffman. "Tom's deep expertise as an owner and operator of data centers, combined with his market perspective, makes him a valuable addition to Divcon's Board. Together with our expanded leadership team, we are well positioned to meet the demands of the data center infrastructure market and strengthen our role as a trusted and reliable business partner to our customers." Since 2012, Divcon has delivered custom-engineered solutions that enable data center operators to control, automate, and monitor building management and power systems with zero downtime. The company's hardware- and software-agnostic approach ensures flexible, scalable solutions tailored to each customer's environment. Divcon's capabilities include new-build installations, tenant fit-outs, retrofits, and 24/7 support services. "Divcon combines decades of industry experience with forward-looking leadership to meet the demands of the next wave of hypergrowth," said Ray. "Since joining the board, I've seen firsthand the competitive advantages that Divcon brings to its customers and how the company is addressing the evolving needs of modern data centers. I'm excited to continue to work with Marc and the team as the company deploys its strategy for continued growth and impact on the industry." The company's proprietary solutions manage water, energy, and environmental controls for more than nine million square feet of data centers nationwide, and it continues to expand its footprint around the U.S. Since 2020, Divcon has supported more than 100 data center installations, representing over three gigawatts of mission-critical load. About Divcon Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Divcon provides building management and electrical power monitoring systems to mission-critical facilities, enabling the customer to control, automate, and monitor energy and power functions. With over 9 million square feet of white space under management and over 3 gigawatts of mission-critical load commissioned since 2020, Divcon is one of the largest independent control systems contractors globally specializing in colocation data centers and mission-critical facilities. Divcon's mission is to provide its customers with cost-effective solutions to meet their exact building automation needs. Divcon, which is backed by Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, strives to accomplish this through technology, innovation, and client-focused personal service. About Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $645 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives seeks to invest in thematic climate transition and inclusive growth opportunities by backing companies that have an impact in these two areas. The leadership and broader team bring decades of combined experience, broad investment knowledge across the sustainability landscape and a proprietary corporate network of sustainability leaders from global corporations - all supported by the broader resources of Goldman Sachs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $4 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of June 30, 2026.

Citybiz
Oct 14th, 2025
Divcon Controls Names Marc Shiffman CEO

Divcon Controls names Marc Shiffman CEO. Marc Shiffman Divcon Controls, a global systems integrator delivering facility management automation and monitoring solutions to the world's biggest mission-critical data center operators, announced today that Marc Shiffman has become its new Chief Executive Officer and has joined the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Shiffman joins Divcon with extensive experience in technology and services leadership, having successfully run multiple companies as an operationally adept executive in partnership with innovative founders. Most recently, Mr. Shiffman served as CEO of SMS Assist, where under his leadership the facilities management technology company grew revenue to nearly $1 billion. Before SMS Assist, Mr. Shiffman provided strategic, financial, and operating support to entrepreneurs leading early-stage startups as they scaled. "I am excited to join Divcon at this point of rapid growth. The board has entrusted me to further shape the company's culture of innovation and product excellence at a moment of huge opportunity in the market," Shiffman said. "I am glad that Divcon and I will have access to co-founders John Palacios and Ben Crowell and the expertise they have accumulated through the years." The mission-critical data center market has experienced significant growth in recent years, as customer needs have dramatically increased the demand for more compute-intensive facilities. Divcon expects to increase revenue 80%+ YoY in 2025. "Marc's successful track record of pairing innovation and operational excellence is a perfect fit to ensure Divcon remains focused on delivering exceptional value for our customers as we accelerate our business," said John Palacios, co-founder and Chief Technology and Operating Officer at Divcon. "I am confident that Marc is the right person to lead the company through this next phase and help us solidify our position as a leader in the Critical Systems industry." Kevin Timmons, previously CEO, will continue as a senior advisor to the company. About Divcon Controls Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Divcon Controls provides building management and electrical power monitoring systems to mission-critical facilities, enabling the customer to control, automate, and monitor energy and power functions. With over 9 million square feet of white space under management and more than 1 gigawatt commissioned since 2017, Divcon is one of the largest independent control systems contractors globally specializing in colocation data centers and mission-critical facilities. Divcon's mission is to provide its customers with cost-effective solutions to meet their exact building automation needs. Divcon, which is backed by Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, strives to accomplish this through technology, innovation, and client-focused personal service. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $500 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives seeks to invest in thematic climate transition and inclusive growth opportunities by backing companies that have an impact in these two areas. The leadership and broader team bring decades of combined experience, broad investment knowledge across the sustainability landscape and a proprietary corporate network of sustainability leaders from global corporations - all supported by the broader resources of Goldman Sachs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $3.3 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of June 30, 2025. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Arizona Technology Council
Aug 20th, 2025
Aligned Data Centers unveils advanced cooling lab in Phoenix amid AI computing surge

Aligned Data Centers partnered with DivCon Controls as it opened its advanced cooling lab in Phoenix, the first of its kind from the Texas-based data center developer.

Oil and Gas Press
Mar 17th, 2025
Divcon Launches Divcon Pulse: A Cloud Platform for Data Center Optimization and Sustainability

DALLAS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Divcon, a leader in building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) for mission-critical facilities, has launched Divcon Pulse - a web-based platform designed to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in data centers.

Business Wire
Nov 11th, 2024
Divcon Controls Appoints Molly Ward as Vice President of Sustainability

Divcon Controls appoints Molly Ward as vice president of sustainability.