DCS And Automation Engineer

Intersect
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for DCS and automation engineers who build infrastructure and collaborate across teams, with a preference for candidates near listed hubs and a flexible work arrangement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in energy infrastructure and automation technologies who thrive in collaborative, mission-driven environments
    — “innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure”
  • Individuals who can balance technical execution with strategic thinking in rapidly growing projects
    — “on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be within 60 miles of one of the listed hubs for in-person engagement
    — “candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs”
  • The role involves a high level of responsibility in large-scale energy and data center projects
    — “developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with large-scale infrastructure automation and energy systems in your resume and interviews
    — “developing, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure”
  • Emphasize your ability to work in a flexible environment with both remote and in-person collaboration
    — “We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options!”
  • Showcase your adaptability and interest in tackling complex energy challenges in your application materials
    — “looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Design and implement automation systems
  • Ensure system reliability and efficiency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Typical background
Experience in automation and control systemsBackground in industrial engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

DCS And AutomationProcess ControlSystem IntegrationProject Management

Preferred

Energy ManagementData Center Infrastructure

Stack & domain

DCSAutomationPower GenerationData Center InfrastructureEnergy SolutionsTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationLeadershipEnergyData CenterInfrastructure

About the role

Original posting from Intersect via Lever

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company. 

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

Source: Intersect careers (Lever)

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