Building Automation Specialist 3

Daikin Comfort; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Comfort in Chesterfield, Missouri, is seeking a Controls System Monitoring Technician to oversee complex diagnostics and ensure systems operate as intended. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, supporting commissioning activities, and coordinating with technical teams.

This role requires 5+ years of HVAC experience, strong programming skills, and the ability to implement system changes. Candidates must possess a High School GED and have a solid understanding of building automation technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience required.
• Required HVAC and Building Automation experience.
• Required presentation and training experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and modify control logic to correct system behavior.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts.
• Support commissioning and system tuning activities.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and IT teams.
• Implement non-capital system changes.

Skills

Expert knowledge of built environment

Expert programming in various languages

Expert knowledge of HVAC

Project Management

Estimating and Sales

Root Cause Analysis

Education

High School GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Controls System Monitoring Technician Owns complex diagnostics, system behavior analysis, and sequence validation across monitoring and service activities. Ensures systems operate as intended in both logic and physical response.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze and modify control logic and sequences to correct system behavior.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts requiring field validation.
• Support commissioning, re-commissioning, and system tuning activities.
• Coordinate on-site with mechanical, electrical, and IT teams.
• Develop internal troubleshooting standards and technical documentation.
• Design and refine UI and UX elements to improve operator clarity and response effectiveness.
• Complex coding and programming.
• Regular on-site presence for commissioning, advanced troubleshooting, and system validation.
• Authorized to implement non-capital system changes that impact performance, stability, and operational outcomes.

Nature & Scope

• Has proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and work experience
• Completes a variety of atypical assignments
• Performs moderately complex and varied tasks
• Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments

Knowledge & Skills

• Expert knowledge built environment, low voltage systems, MEP, and IAQ
• Expert programming in various languages and block logic.
• Expert knowledge of HVAC
• Project Management, Estimating and Sales
• Expert in a product line

Experience

• 5+ years of experience
• Project Management, Estimating and Sales Experience
• Servicing and programming (Not configuration) controllers for central plants, stand alone units, and buildings utilizing advanced line code
• Required HVAC experience.
• Required Building Automation experience
• Required data analysis experience
• Required presentation and training experience
• Required diagnostic troubleshooting experience and Root Cause Analysis
• Experience managing budgets and projects

Education/Certification

• High School GED required.

People Management: No

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To: Manager, Operations

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition, including cancer and genetic characteristics, genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.