Control Systems Engineer

Colonial Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on first day of employment

3 weeks paid vacation per calendar yea

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join the Federal Systems team supporting the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. You will configure and program HVAC building automation, develop software, and support field teams to ensure quality, on-time delivery.

The role requires experience with HVAC Direct Digital Control, submittal packages, and the ability to obtain security clearances. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, including troubleshooting, programming, configuration, and visualization.
• Experience working with design packages and submittals.
• Must be willing and able to complete JCI training course C-7201-EN Metasys System Engineering and C-10122-EN Custom Logic (Including Global Sequencer) @ CCT 10.1
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks)

Responsibilities

• Configure and program HVAC building automation and control systems (direct digital controls) and create sequence of operations.
• Develop and test software programs to operate the system.
• Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs.
• Commission and troubleshoot building control system.
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules to include in detailed information and submittal packages that communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team and subcontractors.
• Coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
• Help load and commission system-level and network-level controllers.
• Validate complete system functionality.
• Provide field change information to the project team for as-built drawings (Visio/CAD) and software.
• Keep management, contractors, and customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Provide site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system

Skills

HVAC DDC development

System troubleshooting

Documentation & submittals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Siemens Apogee/Desigo

Metasys DDC

SMP/SCT/CCT

Job description

We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our Federal Systems team supporting our team at the National Defense University in Washington D.C.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Benefits:

Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.

Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar yea

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will:

• Configure and program HVAC building automation and control systems (direct digital controls) and create sequence of operations
• Develop and test software programs to operate the system
• Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs
• Commission and troubleshoot building control system
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules to include in detailed information and submittal packages that communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team and subcontractors
• Coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule
• Help load and commission system-level and network-level controllers
• Validate complete system functionality
• Provide field change information to the project team for as-built drawings (Visio/CAD) and software
• Keep management, contractors, and customer informed of job progress and issues
• Provide site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system

Required Qualifications:

• Experience developing and implementing HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, including troubleshooting, programming, configuration, and visualization
• Experience working with design packages and submittals
• Must be willing and able to complete JCI training course C-7201-EN Metasys System Engineering and C-10122-EN Custom Logic (Including Global Sequencer) @ CCT 10.1
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e. LON, BACnet, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience working with Siemens Apogee, Siemens Desigo, or Metasys Direct Digital Control (DDC) system
• Experience using SMP, SCT, and/or CCT
• Creating SCT databases, custom programs, schedules, trends, alarms, and programming modules
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with AutoCad and/or Visio

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, a vocational school four year program certificate, an Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC/R, or a similar field, or equivalent experience

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms along with other awards:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)