HVAC Control Systems Engineer

JLL; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a BMS Controls Engineer in Mountain View, CA to lead design reviews and implementation of HVAC building automation systems across client facilities. You will coordinate with engineers, technicians, and contractors to ensure best practices and adherence to client standards throughout design, commissioning, and operation phases.

The role requires 2+ years of HVAC controls experience, familiarity with BACnet/Modbus, and experience with major BMS platforms such as Tridium, Johnson

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or related field (associates with relevant experience may be considered)
• 2+ years of experience in facilities HVAC and control systems
• Experience with HVAC building automation systems and operating sequences
• Strong knowledge of control theory, HVAC systems, and building automation protocols (BACnet, Modbus)
• Experience with major BMS platforms (Tridium, Johnson Controls, ALC)
• Demonstrated HVAC engineering fundamentals, including trend analysis

Responsibilities

• Design reviews for HVAC controls projects to ensure compliance with standards and stakeholder expectations
• Technical review of control sequences and test plans
• Field inspections during implementation to verify scope and best practices
• Coordinate with project teams and represent client to address requirements
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors to meet project needs
• Manage multiple projects with budget and schedule adherence
• Provide progress reports and support the mechanical engineering team with controls guidance
• Identify process deficiencies and implement improvements
• Oversee installation and configuration of BMS/BOS hardware and software
• Oversee commissioning plans and troubleshoot system issues
• Clip-in controls programs for new systems on operation servers
• Evaluate operating trends and alarms post-clip-in to validate performance
• Monitor system performance and identify optimization opportunities

Skills

HVAC building automation

Control theory

BMS platforms (Tridium, JC, ALC)

Trend analysis

Design reviews

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical/electrical engineering

Associate degree with relevant experience

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

What this job involves - The BMS Controls Engineer is responsible for management and execution of engineering design reviews of HVAC building automation systems across the client portfolio sites, including network topology and architecture, controls strategy and logic, and adherence to client standards and accepted best practices. The BMS Controls Engineer works with a team of engineers, technicians, and contractors to ensure implementation of best practices and to implement continuous improvement across the installation infrastructure and associated processes in support of projects ranging from individual components, comprehensive tenant improvement and facilities HVAC infrastructure, and new construction projects. This role interacts with all members of the facilities manager organization, including senior management, projects, operations, technicians, and client representatives. Previous experience in the design and commissioning of building management systems for HVAC systems will be beneficial to this role and is highly desired.

Responsibilities:

Design and Engineering:

• Conduct design reviews for infrastructure and tenant improvement HVAC controls projects to ensure compliance with relevant standards, design guidelines, best practices, and stakeholder expectations.
• Perform technical review of control sequences of operation, program logic, and associated functional performance test plans.
• Conduct field inspection throughout project implementation to verify compliance with scope and best practices, and to proactively identify implementation risks and deviations from approved design.
• Coordinate with project teams and represent client on the project team to ensure stakeholder requirements are appropriately addressed and all issues are effectively resolved within the project design and implementation schedule.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project requirements are met.

Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Provide regular progress updates and reports.
• Support mechanical engineering team with controls-specific guidance as appropriate.
• Proactively identify process deficiencies and other issues, and develop and implement improvements.
• Ensure internal records and databases are verified via ongoing quality assurance / quality control.
• Prepare and present reporting to stakeholders as appropriate to drive effective solutions.
• Recommend new processes, and changes to existing processes, to demonstrate continuous improvement.

Implementation and Commissioning:

• Oversee the installation and configuration of BMS and/or BOS hardware and software.
• Oversee commissioning plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues during commissioning and operation.
• Perform controls program “clip-in” to transition new control systems onto in-operations servers.
• Evaluate operating trends, alarms, and other data from the BMS system subsequent to clip-in to validate performance of control systems is consistent with design.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization.

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or a related facilities engineering field with relevant controls experience. (Associates degree with additional relevant experience may be considered.)
• 2+ years of experience in facilities HVAC and control systems
• Experience with HVAC building automation systems, including development and/or review of operating sequences for equipment and systems.
• Strong knowledge of control theory, HVAC systems, and building automation protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus).
• Experience with major BMS platforms (e.g., Tridium, Johnson Controls, ALC).
• Demonstrated experience in HVAC engineering fundamentals, including trend analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in design, commissioning and operational support of HVAC systems
• Previous experience with building management systems (BMS), including logic/programming, points configuration, alarming and trending. Automated Logic Controls (ALC) preferred