Controls Engineer, Building Automation & BAS Expert

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

PTO and holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, a leading Northwest mechanical contractor, seeks a Controls Engineer to design, commission, and optimize Building Automation Systems for commercial projects. You will collaborate with Sales, Mechanical Engineering, and Field Operations to integrate control sequences with construction documents and energy-saving strategies.

You will interpret plans, write sequences of operations, and ensure compliance with regulations while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Automation & Controls, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, or similar design tools.
• Experience with installation and operation of commercial HVAC systems.
• Familiarity with commercial building construction, renovation, and retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Read, analyze, and interpret plans, submittals, mechanical specifications, contract documents, and control drawings.
• Perform hardware engineering, software engineering, and network-level commissioning for Building Automation Systems (BAS) on both new construction and existing system retrofit projects.
• Interpret project financials and apply value engineering concepts to understand cost impacts.
• Utilize existing practices and develop new processes to ensure cost-effective controls engineering while delivering excellent customer service and ensuring all work complies with regulations.
• Effectively communicate and present information to management, customers, and field operations teams.
• Develop and/or write sequences of operations and procedure manuals.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

AutoCAD MEP

HVAC systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Automation & Controls

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD MEP

Job description

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, a leading Northwest mechanical contractor, seeks a Controls Engineer to design, commission, and optimize Building Automation Systems for commercial projects. You will collaborate with Sales, Mechanical Engineering, and Field Operations to integrate control sequences with construction documents and energy-saving strategies.

You will interpret plans, write sequences of operations, and ensure compliance with regulations while delivering excellent customer