BAS Controls Technician – Niagara 4 Expert | $50/hr

Ambient; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient Enterprises is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join our BAS team in California. You will program, commission, and troubleshoot Building Automation Systems for commercial HVAC, with a focus on Niagara 4 and JACE/Supervisor platforms.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to optimize energy efficiency and occupant comfort, ensuring smooth startup, testing, and ongoing system performance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience programming Building Automation Systems.
• Niagara 4 certification preferred; hands-on work may substitute.
• Proficiency with Niagara Workbench and station setup.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems: AHUs, RTUs, VAVs.
• Experience developing and modifying control sequences.
• Reading electrical/mechanical drawings and control diagrams.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, commission, and troubleshoot BAS for commercial HVAC applications.
• Develop Niagara 4 applications including JACE and Supervisor stations.
• Configure and troubleshoot BACnet/IP and BACnet MS/TP integrations.
• Review project drawings and modify control logic.
• Perform startup, verification, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot programming, controller, and system integration issues.
• Document programming and maintain backups and project records.

Skills

Programming BAS

Niagara 4 certification

Niagara Workbench

BACnet/IP

HVAC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Niagara 4 certification

Tools

Niagara JACE

Niagara Supervisor

BACnet drivers

Job description

Ambient Enterprises is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join our BAS team in California. You will program, commission, and troubleshoot Building Automation Systems for commercial HVAC, with a focus on Niagara 4 and JACE/Supervisor platforms.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to optimize energy efficiency and occupant comfort, ensuring smooth startup, testing, and ongoing system performance.