Building Controls & Commissioning Technician

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 58,066 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Building Controls & Commissioning Technician in Austin, TX. This role provides advanced journey-level skilled work and project management for DDC and pneumatic HVAC instrumentation and controls, ensuring efficient operation and data collection for retro-commissioning and energy-saving programs.

Responsibilities include commissioning HVAC systems, testing and balancing, troubleshooting with campus teams, and documenting work orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 5+ years journey-level HVAC experience.
• Experience with pneumatic and DDC instrumentation and control systems.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning on existing building HVAC systems and calibrate BAS equipment.
• Develop tests and balance procedures, document data, and create reports.
• Troubleshoot with campus teams to resolve complex HVAC issues.
• Interface with faculty, staff, engineers, vendors, and contractors to resolve problems.
• Plan and execute projects using drawings and specs and document shop papers and work orders.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Test & balance procedures

Multimeter usage

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

5+ years journey-level HVAC experience

Tools

Test instruments: multimeters

Thermal imaging cameras

Manometers

Ultrasonic flow meters

Job description

Building Controls & Commissioning Technician

Hiring Department: Facilities Services

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Purpose

Provide advanced journey level skilled work and project management associated with DDC and pneumatic HVAC instrumentation and controls systems to ensure efficient and effective operation of buildings. Gather and record significant data used for retro-commissioning and the implementation of energy saving programs.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning activities on existing building HVAC, heating, and cooling systems. Develop and perform functional testing and calibration of building automation equipment. Utilize specialized test instruments to measure and verify data transmitted to the building automation system including airflow, temperature, humidity, and pressure. Repair or replace mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems as required.
• Assist in planning and executing Test Adjusting and Balancing projects including balancing airflow with a flow hood and performing pitot tube traverses of ductwork. Properly record air flow and equipment data and create accurate reports.
• Work with the other UT maintenance and energy groups to troubleshoot and resolve complex HVAC related building issues.
• Interface with campus faculty, staff, engineers, vendors, and contractors to resolve building systems problems.
• Collaborate with engineers, BAS analysts, and energy managers to optimize building automation system programming and sequences of operation.
• Use construction drawings, technical documents, and specifications to plan and execute projects and troubleshoot building issues correctly and efficiently.
• Compose, review, and process shop and project paperwork, including daily and final project summaries, timesheets, material requests, and work orders.

Required Qualifications

High school or GED. Five years of journey‑level experience with the installation, repair, maintenance, and operation of pneumatic and DDC instrumentation and control systems. Five years of experience in the maintenance, operation and repair of large commercial HVAC systems. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than the required described experience.
• Experience with computerized service request systems.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proven ability to work with a team of multi‑crafted trades people.
• Three years of experience installing DDC systems.
• Five years of experience with test and balance procedures on air and water systems.
• Ability to properly use test instruments such as multimeters, current loop calibrators, thermal imaging cameras, manometers, and ultrasonic flow meters.
• Ability to make mechanical repairs such as replacement of valves, steam traps, and actuators.
• Ability to replace, repair, calibrate, and configure DDC field devices such as temperature and humidity transmitters, air flow stations, and differential pressure transmitters.
• Ability to perform high‑level troubleshooting diagnostics on complex HVAC systems.
• International Society of Automation Certified Controls Systems Technician (ISA CCST) Level 1 certification.

Salary Range

$58,066 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions, extreme temperatures, around chemical fumes, standard office conditions, bio‑hazards, and electrical and mechanical hazards.

Physical Tasks

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs and ladders.
• Lifting and moving.

Additional Working Conditions

• Position designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed.
• May require operating electronic devices for time reporting and work management.
• May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May require personal protective equipment, physical examination, tuberculosis screening, or use of respirator.
• May drive University vehicles, subject to acceptable driver rating.

Work Shift

40 hours a week, five 8‑hour days, with schedule to be determined with supervisor. Some overtime, evening, weekends, and holidays possible.

Employment Eligibility

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employee without sponsorship. Security‑sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form and present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States no later than the third day of employment.

E‑Verify

The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires.

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).