Building Controls Design Engineer

The Building People; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term</n

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Building Controls Design Engineer to support design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support of Building Automation Systems (BAS). This junior-to-mid-level role targets candidates with roughly 2–5 years of hands-on experience working on Tridium Niagara-based, vendor-agnostic controls across commercial, institutional, or federal facilities.

The Building Controls Engineer will assist with configuration, programming support, integration, testing,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting building automation systems engineering or related technical work.
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Responsibilities

• Assist with controls engineering tasks including sequences of operation and points lists.
• Support system configuration, integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Document work and maintain project documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, and subcontractors to deliver BAS solutions.

Skills

Tridium Niagara (N4) knowledge

Open protocol BAS architectures

BAS configuration/ programming/ 2-5 yr

Project teamwork & communication

OT/BAS cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology/CS

Tools

Honeywell

Siemens

Schneider

JCI

Distech

Job description

The Building People, LLC has an opening for a Building Controls Design Engineer to support the design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support of Building Automation Systems (BAS). This junior-to-mid-level role is intended for candidates with approximately 2-5 years of experience who are developing hands‑on expertise with Tridium Niagara-based, vendoragnostic building controls solutions across commercial, institutional, or federal facilities. The Building Controls Engineer will work under the guidance of senior engineers and project leaders while collaborating with customers, project managers, and subcontractors to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable smart building systems.

In this role, the Building Controls Engineer will assist with controls engineering tasks, including system configuration, programming support, integration, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation. The position will contribute to project delivery while continuing to build technical depth in BAS platforms, open protocols, networked controls, and smart building technologies.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2-5 years of experience supporting building automation systems engineering, controls integration, programming, commissioning, or related technical work for commercial, institutional, or federal facilities
• Working knowledge of Tridium Niagara (N4) framework and Niagaracompatible platforms such as Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider, JCI, Distech, or equivalent
• Basic understanding of openprotocol BAS architectures using BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and IPbased networks
• Ability to support controls design deliverables, including sequences of operation, points lists, drawings, submittals, and system integration documentation
• Hands‑on experience assisting with commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of BAS deployments
• Ability to work as part of a project team and take technical direction from senior engineers, programmers, and project leads
• Awareness of cybersecurity best practices for OT and BAS environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical work and communicate with project stakeholders

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Niagara certification(s), including N4 Technical Certification, or willingness to obtain certification
• Experience supporting federal, DoD, missioncritical, commercial, or institutional facilities
• Exposure to energy management, metering, fault detection/diagnostics (FDD), analytics platforms, or related integrations
• Interest in smart building, IoT, and enterprise integration initiatives
• Experience supporting portions of the project lifecycle from design through operations and sustainment
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and guidelines such as ASHRAE or UFC

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered

Preferred Education

• Additional technical coursework or graduate study in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Professional certifications related to BAS, controls, or energy systems

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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