Controls Construction Tech III

TDIndustries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TDIndustries, Inc. seeks an experienced Controls Construction Technician III to install, program, test, calibrate, operate, and repair control systems, including software, hardware, and equipment. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and configure systems while mentoring junior technicians.

Role requires leadership in commissioning, field device setup, and data reporting. You will collaborate with IT and stakeholders, review drawings, and manage change orders to meet customer timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience as a Controls Technician.
• Certifications in Tridium AX/N4, Distech, Siemens, and Schneider Electric systems.
• HVAC knowledge and troubleshooting of low-voltage systems.
• Strong ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with control platforms (Siemens, Distech, JCI, Inet).

Responsibilities

• Install, program, test, calibrate, operate, and repair control systems.
• Lead and train lower-level technicians.
• Set up and configure field devices.
• Perform functional testing and generate data reports for commissioning.
• Develop and implement change orders with project managers.
• Build and verify control panels and interfaces.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Communication skills

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting low-voltage

Control systems programming

Education

Tridium AX/N4, Distech, Siemens, Schneider Electric certifications

Tools

Siemens control platform

Distech

JCI

Inet

Job description

Job Summary

The Controls Construction Technician III is an advanced-level position responsible for installing, programming, testing, calibrating, operating, and repairing control systems, including related software, hardware, and equipment. This role requires expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and configuring systems while providing leadership and training to lower-level technicians.

Essential Duties

• Handle advanced control installations, troubleshooting, and repair of low-voltage devices.
• Set up and configure field devices, ensuring proper operation and functionality.
• Conduct functional testing and provide detailed data reports to commissioning agents.
• Diagnose system performance issues using functional testing data and correct program deficiencies.
• Use software/technology to create and modify programming, including graphics, databases, and sequences.
• Communicate with commissioning agents, delegate tasks, and complete punch list items.
• Set up and troubleshoot network protocols such as BACnet MSTP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and Lon.
• Coordinate effectively with customers' IT departments and stakeholders.
• Build control panels and ensure accuracy in design and installation.
• Review and redline submittal drawings, identify deficiencies, and implement corrections.
• Identify the need for change orders and submit proper documentation to project managers for customer approval.
• Complete construction projects within specified customer timelines.
• Develop long-term relationships with customers and provide user-end training to ensure satisfaction.
• Serve as a technical resource for lower-level technicians, offering guidance and training.
• Coordinate subcontractor work to ensure proper device installation.
• Operate troubleshooting tools, meters, and hand tools proficiently.
• Safely operate motor vehicles and trailers, adhering to company driving and safety policies.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and inventory stock on service vehicles.
• Continue company-provided training and advanced skill development while mentoring lower-level technicians.
• Comply with all safety protocols, including arc flash, confined space, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum certifications/license required of the position
• Certification with Tridium AX/N4, Distech, Siemens, and Schneider Electric systems
• Minimum experience required of the position
• 5 years of experience as a Controls Technician.
• Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
• HVAC knowledge, including air handling units, variable air volume units, fan-powered boxes, and rooftop units.
• Experience troubleshooting low-voltage systems.
• Strong understanding of A/C and low-voltage D/C electrical circuits and operation.
• Hands-on experience with control platforms (e.g., Siemens, Distech, JCI, Inet).
• Expertise in access control and lighting control installations and programming.
• Advanced controls programming and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, and device data sheets.
• Skilled in using testing and metering devices.
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems and software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates ethical business practices and solid interpersonal skills

Grow Your Career with TDIndustries

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For", we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.