Senior Building Controls & Automation Engineer

Alloy Enterprises; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a seasoned Building Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage subsystems to meet project requirements. You will communicate designs to customers, consultants, field teams, and subcontractors, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

You will develop diagrams, software, and equipment schedules, coordinate drawings, and support commissioning.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience or an associate degree with seven years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred; five years experience preferred.
• Knowledge of construction or HVAC industry.
• Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and subsystems.
• Experience integrating low voltage building sub-systems using industry protocols (LON, BacNet); ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure technically complex building control systems per contract documents; create diagrams, sequences of operations, BOMs, network layouts and schematics.
• Develop and test software to operate the system per project requirements.
• Coordinate creation of drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Select, order, and track materials; coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet schedules.
• Assist in loading, commissioning, and validation of system and network controllers; troubleshoot with subcontractors.
• Provide field change information for as-built drawings and software; keep stakeholders informed of progress.
• Assist in owner/operator site-specific training on the total building control system.
• Participate in release meetings; perform value engineering to balance cost and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Control theory

Building automation

HVAC knowledge

Coordination with subcontractors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Associate degree in related technical field

Tools

LON protocol

BacNet protocol

CAD software

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a seasoned Building Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission complete building control systems including fire, security, and other low voltage subsystems to meet project requirements. You will communicate designs to customers, consultants, field teams, and subcontractors, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

You will develop diagrams, software, and equipment schedules, coordinate drawings, and support commissioning.