Building Automation Controls Engineer

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Building Automation Controls Engineer for Student Life | Building and Mechanical Services. The role designs, installs, integrates, and maintains building control systems across all facilities, troubleshoots network equipment, and performs firmware updates.

You will support training, create troubleshooting docs, and collaborate with Facility Operations on daily projects. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and at least four years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 4 years relevant experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, integrate, repair, and modify building control systems for all Student Life facilities.
• Troubleshoot and replace building automation network equipment; perform firmware updates.
• Provide user support, training, troubleshooting documentation, and consultations; collaborate with Facility Operations on daily operations and projects.

Skills

Project management

Team supervision

Facilities automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience

4 years relevant experience

Tools

BACnet MSTP

BACnet IP

Metasys

Trane TGP2

Johnson Controls Metasys

Job description

Job Title

Building Automation Controls Engineer

Department

Student Life | Building and Mechanical Services

The Building Automation Controls Engineer applies industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of relevant concepts, principles and technical abilities to design, install, integrate, repair, and modify building control systems for all Student Life facilities. Expectations include independently troubleshooting and replacing building automation network equipment and conducting regular firmware updates of field equipment. The Building Automation Controls Engineer implements building automation integrations, alarming, and trending, maintains backups of building automation assets, maintains system tools to meet OCIO security standards, maintains graphical interfaces for technicians, assists in installation of building automation devices, including programing and wire termination. This role also provides departmental user support through training troubleshooting documentation and/or consultation, works with customers to resolve problems in a timely manner, and collaborates closely with other Facility Operations staff in support of daily operations & projects other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 4 years relevant experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Desired:

• 4-8 years relevant experience.
• Student Life Facilities experience, previous technical project management and workgroup supervision, experience in facilities automation application engineering, experience in JCI MUI design, experience in Delta Orcaview, JCI CCT, JCI GX-9100, ALC Eikon, and Trane TGP2 control programming, PC based engineering and office applications experience, TCP-IP networking and security experience, knowledge of BACnet MSTP and BACnet IP networking strategies, previous experience developing and conducting technical training courses, experience with Johnson Controls Metasys facilities management systems and devices universal technician certification for refrigerant transition and recovery

Additional Information:

The starting pay range for this role is $82,6000 - $106,900. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the selected candidate’s qualifications. Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Location

Kinnear Rd, 960 (0931)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. At Ohio State, you’ll find work that inspires you. We offer roles and growth opportunities in countless fields and specialties — including a job that’s right for you. Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit.

We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.