Controls Specialist: Building Automation & Energy Efficiency

Vanderbilt University

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a Controls Specialist to ensure safe, efficient operation of building control, fire, security, and access systems across campus facilities. You will commission, test, maintain, and repair pneumatic, electric, and DDC control systems, and work with engineering drawings and manuals to meet Vanderbilt specifications for performance and safety.

You will collaborate daily with campus planning, construction, and other zones to optimize HVAC performance and energy management

Qualifications

4 years electronics/instrumentation work experience in pneumatic and DDC instrumentation and building automation.
Knowledge and experience with Johnson Controls and Automated Logic systems preferred.
Experience with rough wiring, device and panel wiring, and control device installation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

End-to-end testing, programming download, commissioning, retro-commissioning, and servicing on projects.
Monitor and calibrate building system controls for energy efficiency.
Assist in data collection to improve HVAC operation and energy management.
Diagnose malfunctions and modify operating parameters to resolve issues.
Maintain detailed test and repair records and reference engineering drawings.
Collaborate with planning, construction, and vendors to ensure system performance meets specs.