HVAC Controls Specialist I: Building Automation & RCx

Bernhard LLC; Newark (AR); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA seeks an HVAC Controls Specialist I to evaluate, program, optimize, and test building systems on-site or remotely. You will plan, document, and perform tasks with judgment, delivering optimized energy outcomes for RCx and Cx scopes with a solutions-based mindset.

The role requires a strong technical background, 5+ years of commissioning experience, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with project delivery teams. Travel 40-60% is expected to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent in HVAC, Energy Management, Building Automation or related technical field.
• +5 years of commissioning or related field experience with mechanical, electrical, building automation systems, programming, or building operation management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to safety.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with minimal or limited information
• Self directed or able to work with limited direction

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties in accordance with ENFRA policies, procedures, safety guidelines.
• Documentation, collaboration, and communication regarding activities, technical issues, and solutions development to project delivery team and Team Manager on a regular basis.
• Execute and complete assigned tasks and deliverables in a timely manner.
• Participate in site surveys, documentation review, and due diligence activities to determine facility conditions and develop energy conservation measures.
• Participate in design and submittal reviews of new construction scope as part of the commissioning process.
• Actively utilize the CxAlloy software to document assigned new construction commissioning scopes.
• Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance tests in CxAlloy
• Development of technical reports and project observations to the project delivery team to support solutions development and understanding of progress, system operation, on-site conditions, and other required building information.
• Implement energy conservation measures independently and/or in collaboration with project delivery team partners, such as facilities staff or trade partners, whenever required.
• Review pre-functional checklists and compare to actual site conditions when required.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and modify building system programming when necessary to implement energy conservation measures.
• Troubleshoot, address and recommend solutions related to building system integration and networking.
• Utilize test instrumentation to troubleshoot, verify, and optimize building system operation.
• Oversee and execute functional performance tests as part of the acceptance of construction scope.
• Work with project delivery team partners to ensure implemented energy conservation measures and building system programming are well documented, understood, and archived on-site and in ENFRA storage systems designated for the project.
• Maintain awareness of energy performance for assigned scopes through the duration of the project . Collaborate with the project team to ensure performance targets are met and maintained.
• Ensure issues are properly identified, communicated, tracked, and addressed by the appropriate delivery team members and partners
• Assist with the resolution of issues, including proposing solutions to the project.
• Proactively address and elevate as required, impediments to achieving project outcomes and scope completion with the team manager and director.
• Adhere to and exemplify IS Delivery and Technical Services process guidelines and SOPs.
• Uphold ENFRA organizational core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Self-directed work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Cloud-based commissioning software

Job description

ENFRA seeks an HVAC Controls Specialist I to evaluate, program, optimize, and test building systems on-site or remotely. You will plan, document, and perform tasks with judgment, delivering optimized energy outcomes for RCx and Cx scopes with a solutions-based mindset.

The role requires a strong technical background, 5+ years of commissioning experience, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with project delivery teams. Travel 40-60% is expected to support multiple sites.