HVAC Controls Systems Engineer

jci; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

15 days vacation

401K and benefits from day one

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls designs, configures, and operates advanced building control systems across projects, including fire, security, lighting, and data networks. You will develop software, commissioning plans, and submittals to ensure reliable operation and seamless handover to clients.

With regular travel and a collaborative team environment, you will translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and help deliver high-quality, safe, cost-effective building solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 3 years' experience.
• Knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.
• Knowledge of control theory and building automation systems.
• Experience with JCI software programming.
• Experience integrating low voltage subsystems using protocols such as LON or BACnet.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Strong communication to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Designs, configures, and operates complete building control systems (fire, security, lighting, data networks) per project requirements.
• Develops software programs and commissioning procedures to ensure proper operation of building control systems.
• Provides submittals and drawings to communicate design and operation to stakeholders.

Skills

Building automation

Control theory

JCI programming

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

LON protocol

BACnet protocol

CAD drafting

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe.

You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

Please note: We are unable to accept candidates that are working in the US under these Visas: F-1Visas, M-1 Visas, or J-1Visas. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor H-1B Visas or other employment visas.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time- 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
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What you do

Be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage control sub-systems (i.e., lighting, nurse call, data networks, etc.) to meet the intent of the project requirements.

Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs. Develops complex software programs, commissioning and solving to ensure proper operations of the building control system.

Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.

How will you do it

• Designs and configures are technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents. Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
• Develop and tests software programs necessary to operate the system per the project requirements' intent.
• Coordinates and creates necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects.
• Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
• Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
• Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.
• Participates in the release meeting with project field team.
• Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• May provide work directions to Systems Design Assistants.
• Adheres to safety standards with a high degree of employee and subcontractor safety.
• Travel is required for this role around 50%.

What we look for

Required

• bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 3 years' experience·
• Demonstrated knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.
• Experience with JCI software programming
• Demonstrated experience in the integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e., LON, BACnet, etc.).
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.
• Ability to travel regularly.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$75,000 – 105,000. USD Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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