Associate Controls Engineer – Building Automation (BAS)

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Connecticut seeks a Building Automation Systems Technician to design, program, and configure BAS with site-specific controls and algorithms. You’ll create clear design documents, document revisions, and develop graphical interfaces for BAS.

Testing and technical support to sales will be part of the role. Applicants should have HVAC/Building Automation experience; familiarity with IP networks, Visio, and Automated Logic is a plus.

Qualifications

• HVAC/building automation experience required or preferred.
• Travel up to 20% may be needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and program building automation systems and site-specific controls.
• Adhere to project requirements and company standards for design and programming.
• Create design documents with technical information for project teams.
• Document and communicate system design and revisions.
• Develop graphical and text interfaces for BAS.
• Test programming and interfaces before implementation.
• Provide technical support to sales to meet customer needs.
• Identify project opportunities and risks.
• Support functional testing for building systems.

Skills

HVAC controls experience

IP networks

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Ladder climbing / lifting up to 50lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade/Technical School Certificate in HVAC/Controls/Building Automation

Associate Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction

Tools

Automated Logic

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and program building automation systems, site-specific configuration of control system, and control algorithms.
• Adhere to project requirements and company and customer standards of design, programming, and implementation.
• Create a clear design document for project teams with technical information.
• Document and communicate the building automation system design and revisions.
• Develop graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems.
• Test programming and interfaces prior to implementation.
• Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customers’ needs are met.
• Identify and communicate project opportunities and risks.
• Support functional testing for building systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of HVAC, Controls, or Building Automation experience; OR a Trade/Technical School Certificate in HVAC, Controls or Building Automation; OR an Associate Degree in Engineering
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or construction discipline (preferred).
• Experience in HVAC controls, Building Automation, or related industry (preferred).
• Basic knowledge of primary functions of building automation system software and associated engineering tools, Automated Logic suites preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Automated Logic software, peripherals, add-ons, services, or hardware design (preferred).
• Understanding and/or experience with IP networks
• Understanding and/or experience with Microsoft Visio and/or similar software (preferred).
• Ability to understand written sequences of operations, diagrammatic depictions of systems.
• Familiar with third-party communication protocols used in building automation, such as BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LON, N2, etc. (preferred).
• Able to translate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment over 8 feet above grade, and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs.