Building Automation Controls Technician | $80k-$120k | Company Vehicle

Jobot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

401(k) match

Medical benefits package

Paid time off

Training and development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on controls lead to program and commission building automation systems in complex commercial and industrial facilities. You will install, troubleshoot, and optimize HVAC controls while supporting projects from startup to long-term service.

The role offers a base salary of $80,000–$120,000 per year, with bonuses and a company vehicle or field allowance, plus a strong benefit package and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of building automation / HVAC controls experience.
• Experience with at least one major BAS platform listed.
• Solid knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks.
• Ability to commission and troubleshoot HVAC systems in the field.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be the hands-on controls lead on project and service work: installing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting building automation systems in complex facilities.
• You’ll take systems from checkout through startup and provide long-term support on service calls and retrofits.

Skills

Building automation

HVAC controls

Travel readiness

Field programming

Tools

Johnson Controls

Tridium Niagara

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Automated Logic

Distech

Delta

Reliable Controls

Job description

Job details

Program high-stakes systems in hospitals, labs, and mission-critical sites, earning $80K–$120K plus bonuses, with a company vehicle, a 401(k) match, and a controls team that keeps growing.

Job is hosted by: Kurt Holzmuller

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About us

We're a commercial and industrial HVAC solutions company that's been growing steadily for more than 30 years, with offices across North America and a strong, expanding presence in Texas. We're stable and well established, and still small enough at the local level that good technicians get noticed and moved up.

Our controls teams design, install, program, and support systems across the full range of building applications, including central plants, laboratory airflow and pressurization, critical environments, and whole-building energy management.

Why join us

• $80–$120k base, depending on experience, plus performance bonuses
• Company vehicle or field allowance
• Comprehensive medical benefits package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Ongoing training and development to keep you current on the platforms you work on
• A mix of new construction, retrofits, and service, so you work across the whole system lifecycle
• Long-term stability with a company that keeps adding capabilities and locations

Job responsibilities

You’ll be the hands‑on controls lead on a range of project and service work: installing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting building automation systems in complex commercial and industrial facilities. You’ll take systems from point‑to‑point checkout through startup and then support them long‑term on service calls and retrofits.

Requirements

• 2+ years of building automation / HVAC controls experience covering installation, programming, and service
• Working knowledge of at least one major BAS platform (Johnson Controls, Tridium Niagara, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Automated Logic, Distech, Delta, Reliable Controls, or similar)
• Solid grasp of controls networking protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and/or LonWorks
• Ability to commission and troubleshoot HVAC systems and sequences in the field
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to job sites across the DFW metro

Nice to have

• Tridium Niagara N4 certification
• Strong Johnson Controls experience, especially the FX line
• Distech Controls experience
• Advanced BAS programming and graphics skills
• Experience in critical environments (hospitals, labs, data centers)

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