Building Automation Project Engineer | BAS & Commissioning

The Comfort Group

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company matching

Training and professional development

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Automated Controls, a division of The Comfort Group, seeks a Project Engineer – Building Automation Controls to join our Nashville team. You will lead engineering and implementation of building automation projects from design through commissioning.

Requirements include 3+ years in building automation, strong BACnet knowledge, and experience with Automated Logic/WebCTRL, EIKON, SiteBuilder, and related tools. This on-site role offers growth across multiple projects.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in building automation, HVAC controls, DDC systems, or a related technical field.
Strong understanding of commercial HVAC systems and control applications.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings.
Ability to understand and implement HVAC sequences of operation.
Experience programming, commissioning, starting up, or troubleshooting BAS.
Working knowledge of BACnet and BAS communication networks.
Understanding of sensors, actuators, control valves, dampers, VFDs, and common HVAC control devices.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with field technicians, contractors, engineers, Project Managers, and customers.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

Review project specifications, mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment schedules, and sequences of operation.
Develop BAS engineering packages, controls submittals, network risers, wiring details, bills of material, valve schedules, and damper schedules.
Select DDC controllers, I/O modules, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers, integration hardware, and related control devices.
Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, missing information, and technical risks and develop RFIs as required.
Develop and maintain Automated Logic WebCTRL databases using SiteBuilder.
Configure system architecture, controller relationships, BACnet device instances, network numbers, MAC addresses, and IP addressing.
Develop, modify, and troubleshoot HVAC control programs using EIKON.
Configure WebCTRL alarms, trends, schedules, network points, setpoints, and operating parameters.
Develop programming for AHUs, RTUs, VAVs, fan-powered boxes, FCUs, pumps, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, central plants, and other HVAC systems.
Develop PID control, equipment staging, lead/lag, reset strategies, safeties, interlocks, alarms, and failure logic.
Design and troubleshoot BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Ethernet, Modbus RTU/TCP, and BAS communication networks.
Develop and support third-party integrations including VFDs, chillers, boilers, meters, packaged HVAC equipment, lighting systems, and third-party controllers.
Provide technical support to field technicians during installation, startup, point-to-point checkout, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
Verify system operation against approved sequences of operation.
Review trends and system data to identify programming, networking, installation, balancing, equipment, or mechanical issues.
Support functional performance testing, customer training, project turnover, as-built documentation, and closeout.
Coordinate with Project Managers, technicians, electricians, contractors, engineers, commissioning agents, equipment vendors, and customers.
Manage engineering responsibilities for multiple projects simultaneously.