Building Automation Controls Engineer

Southland Industries; Union (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a technician-level engineer to assist senior engineers in designing building automation systems, including mechanical layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, and sequences of operations. You will work on DDC panel layouts and verify programming against project plans to ensure alignment with contract documents.

Role requires 1–3 years of experience with HVAC controls, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support client training and project

Qualifications

• HVAC or Building Automation Controls degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in digital HVAC controls (DDC) programming and commissioning.
• Working knowledge of HVAC mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office suite.
• Good troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing BAS systems and sequences of operations.
• Perform software design, programming, trial runs and tests.
• Support product and service training for customers and document issue resolutions.
• Analyze plans and specs to determine system requirements and select appropriate products.

Skills

HVAC controls

Troubleshooting

Documentation

MS Office

Education

HVAC/BA degree

Engineering/Construction Mgmt degree preferred

Tools

DDC software

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a technician-level engineer to assist senior engineers in designing building automation systems, including mechanical layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, and sequences of operations. You will work on DDC panel layouts and verify programming against project plans to ensure alignment with contract documents.

Role requires 1–3 years of experience with HVAC controls, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support client training and project