Associate Controls Engineer: Building Automation Designer

Carrier; Innsbrook (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental,

Job summary

Carrier, through Automated Logic, is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to design and program building automation systems tailored to client needs. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and independent ownership of smaller projects within a leading energy solutions company.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on HVAC/BAS experience, strong technical writing, and good communication to support sales and project teams while growing technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of industry experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing or engineering, OR an Associate degree in an engineering or technical field.
• Willingness to pursue a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction discipline preferred.
• Hands-on experience in HVAC controls, BAS, or commercial electrical/mechanical installation.
• Basic understanding of electrical schematics, control systems, or mechanical HVAC concepts.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and program building automation systems, site-specific control configurations, and control algorithms.
• Adhere to project requirements, technical specifications, and company/customer standards.
• Create, document, and maintain clear technical design documents and revision logs for project teams.
• Develop graphical and text-based user interfaces for building automation systems.
• Perform pre-implementation testing on control programming and user interfaces.
• Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customer technical requirements are met.
• Identify and communicate project opportunities, risks, and functional testing needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in engineering or technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction discipline

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BAS

Job description

Carrier, through Automated Logic, is seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to design and program building automation systems tailored to client needs. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and independent ownership of smaller projects within a leading energy solutions company.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on HVAC/BAS experience, strong technical writing, and good communication to support sales and project teams while growing technical capabilities.