Entry-Level Controls Service Technician

Fidelity Building Services Group; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Building Technologies in Owings Mills, MD is seeking an early-career Controls Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, and service of building automation systems.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in HVAC controls and BAS, with a strong understanding of DDC systems and programming. Tridium and Distech experience is a plus.

Join a team focused on energy efficiency, continuous learning, and career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an industry-related field, including HVAC Systems and DDC Systems.
• Deep understanding of BAS control components, control strategies, and programming.
• Tridium Certification and Distech experience would be a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert service to EMS/BAS systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Support service installations: sensor/relay upgrades, programming tweaks, and controller replacements.
• Conduct proactive preventive maintenance visits to safeguard our systems.
• Partner with the service team to troubleshoot, resolve, and verify service issues for seamless operations.
• Hone programming skills to become a self-sufficient service guru, even when remote support isn't available.

Skills

HVAC controls

Electrical troubleshooting

BAS

DDC systems

Tridium cert

Distech experience

Job description

Smart Building Technologies, 10705 Red Run Boulevard, Owings Mills, Maryland, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Smart Building Technologies is seeking an early-career Controls Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, and service of building automation systems.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience in HVAC controls, electrical troubleshooting, BAS, or a related technical field!

What you'll do:

• Provide expert service to our existing EMS/BAS systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Dive into service installation projects, from sensor and relay upgrades to programming tweaks and controller replacements, always pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• Conduct proactive preventive maintenance visits, safeguarding our systems and ensuring they operate flawlessly.
• Partner with our service team to troubleshoot, resolve, and verify service issues, ensuring seamless operations.
• Hone your programming skills to become a self-sufficient service guru, ready to handle any challenge, even when remote support isn't available.

What we hope you bring to the table:

• Experience: 2+ years in an industry-related field, including HVAC Systems and DDC Systems
• Know-How: Deep understanding of BAS control components, control strategies, and programming.
• Software Proficiency: Tridium Certification and Distech experience would be a plus, but not a requirement. :

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

We believe that a fulfilling career goes beyond just a paycheck. Here's how we make sure our team thrives both professionally and personally

• Professional Development: Access to world-class continuous learning opportunities, workshops, and certifications.
• Career Advancement: Clear pathways for growth within the company, with mentorship from industry leaders.
• Generous PTO: Ample paid time off to relax, recharge, and explore your passions outside of work.
• Tech Savvy: State-of-the-art tools and technology to help you work smarter, not harder.

Ready to make a difference with your expertise?

About Us:

As the leader in complete solutions for Building Automation Systems, Smart Building Technologies, A Fidelity Company, helps building engineers, building managers, and building owners operate with efficiency centered around Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our specialty is reinvigorating buildings with aged and outdated systems. For buildings with old systems, we provide the most comprehensive overhaul of inefficient systems in the industry. We do this by monitoring and correcting areas of the existing system that are losing heat and energy, prior to connecting all components to a central automated control mechanism to ensure the highest level of energy efficiency.

Smart Building Technologies is the industry leader in Building Automation Systems, Energy Management Systems, Facility Monitoring Services, Critical Systems Monitoring, and Smart Lighting Solutions. We utilize Open Protocol Technologies to integrate all systems and manufacturers, meaning that existing equipment can be integrated into an established Building Automation System.

Smart Building Technologies, 10705 Red Run Boulevard, Owings Mills, Maryland, United States of America