HVAC Controls Systems Engineer

Johnson Controls; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our federal team supporting the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The role centers on HVAC building automation and Direct Digital Controls, developing sequences of operations and integrating low‑voltage subsystems.

You will configure, program, test, and validate system performance, load and commission controllers, and assist field technicians to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in DDC programming, commissioning, and testing.
• Experience integrating low voltage building subsystems using LON, BacNet, Modbus.
• Willingness to complete JCI training C-7201-EN and C-10122-EN.
• Ability to obtain security clearances/badging.

Responsibilities

• Configure and program HVAC building automation and create sequences of operations.
• Develop and test software to operate the system.
• Support technicians by ensuring quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs.
• Load, commission, bench test, and troubleshoot system-level building control systems and network-level controllers.
• Validate complete system functionality.
• Provide field change information to the project team for as‑built drawings and software.

Skills

Direct Digital Control (DDC)

HVAC building automation

Networking protocols: LON, BacNet, Mod

Metasys DDC system

Education

Metasys System Engineering training (C-7201-EN)

Custom Logic training (C-10122-EN)

Tools

Metasys DDC System

SCT programming

CCT programming

Job description

Job Description

Our team is growing and we are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join our federal team supporting the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. We have supported the Pentagon for nearly 20 years with their energy efficiency and sustainability needs, primarily related to HVAC Mechanical and HVAC Controls (Building Automation Systems).

Schedule: Primarily Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm (some flexibility on start and end times).

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.

Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks of paid time off in total).

Pay Range: $90,000 – $125,000 base salary plus bonus incentive.

As Control Systems Engineer, You Will

• Configure and program HVAC building automation and control systems (direct digital controls) and create sequence of operations.
• Develop and test software programs to operate the system.
• Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs.
• Load, commission, bench test, and troubleshoot system-level building control systems and network-level controllers.
• Validate complete system functionality.
• Provide field change information to the project team for as‑built drawings and software.

Required Qualifications

• Experience implementing Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, including programming, commissioning, and testing. 10+ years preferred.
• Experience integrating low voltage building sub‑systems using various industry protocols (LON, BacNet, Modbus, etc.).
• Must be willing and able to complete JCI training course C‑7201‑EN Metasys System Engineering and C‑10122‑EN Custom Logic (Including Global Sequencer) @ CCT 10.1.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging to support project needs (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks).

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with Metasys Direct Digital Control (DDC) system.
• SMP, SCT, and/or CCT programming experience.
• Experience creating SCT databases, custom programs, schedules, trends, alarms, and programming modules.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems).