AVP - DC Automation

Technical Scope of Work

1. System Architecture & Design - Must

Define and document the

overall control architecture , including :

PLC / DDC network hierarchy and supervisory levels.

OT LAN segmentation, VLAN design, and IP plan.

Redundancy and failover logic for automation systems.

Develop

IO lists ,

control philosophy documents

and

functional design specifications (FDS) .

Coordinate between

MEP consultants ,

controls contractors , and

operations

to align automation design.

2. Control System Development - Must

Author

control sequence logic

for :

Power systems : Need to have good understanding of the capacity framework and working design of UPS, LV / MV switchgear, gensets, fuel systems, PDUs

Cooling systems : Need to have good understanding of the capacity framework and working design of chillers, CRAHs, pumps, valves, cooling towers, heat exchangers.

Configure and validate

PLCs, DDCs, and SCADA servers

(Schneider / Siemens / Rockwell / Honeywell).

Standardize data points and naming conventions across all systems.

Implement interoperability via

BACnet / IP, Modbus TCP / IP, OPC-UA , and

MQTT brokers

for telemetry aggregation.

3. Commissioning & Validation - Must

Develop

FAT / SAT scripts

for validation of control logic, redundancy, and failover scenarios.

Execute

alarm and trend validation

to ensure full functional coverage.

Oversee integration testing with

DCIM ,

AIops , or

energy optimization

platforms.

4. OT & Cybersecurity Governance - Great to Have

Define the

OT framework

for automation systems, including :

Network segregation between IT and OT.

Firewall and DMZ policy enforcement.

Patch management and backup strategy for controllers and servers.

Align systems to

IEC 62443

or equivalent cybersecurity compliance framework.

Maintain

system access logs , firmware inventories, and security posture reports.

5. Operations Enablement - Must

Create

O&M procedures

for BMS / SCADA systems including :

Change management and version control.

Alarm rationalization and escalation protocols.

Data historian configuration and retention policies.

Develop automation analytics dashboards to track PUE, thermal KPIs, and predictive maintenance metrics.

6. Continuous Optimization - Must

Collaborate with design and operations teams to :

Tune PID loops and optimize control setpoints.

Integrate AI models for predictive control.

Support digital twin deployment and data validation.

Deliverables

Control Philosophy Document (CPD)

Functional Design Specification (FDS)

Control System Architecture & Network Diagram

FAT / SAT Test Protocols & Reports

OT Security Policy for Automation Systems

Standardized Tag List & Alarm Database