Senior Building Controls Technician

The Building People; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Facilities Services seeks a Senior Building Controls Technician to enhance smart building infrastructure. This full-time role involves programming, troubleshooting, and collaborating with engineering teams, requiring travel and technical expertise in control systems.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with programming, startup, and commissioning control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming.
• Perform network and database troubleshooting.
• Execute system commissioning and functional testing.

Skills

Communication

Programming

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Teamwork

DDC Control Theory

Knowledge of DDC Protocols

Education

Niagara N4 Certification

Job description

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Position overview: The Building People, LLC, has a full-time Senior Building Controls Technician position to support the expansion, upgrade, or replacement of building automation hardware and software for smart building infrastructure. The role involves working independently to meet project requirements, programming, configuring, and testing Direct Digital Control (DDC) building automation and control systems.

Responsibilities/Duties

1. Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming based on project plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
2. Program projects with various levels of complexity.
3. Perform network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting, and repair programming.
4. Collaborate with the engineering team on system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations.
5. Develop and configure sequences of operations, programming, graphics, database, network, and integrations into third-party systems.
6. Maintain accurate project documentation and redlines.
7. Provide owner training as required.
8. Execute system commissioning and functional testing.
9. Assist in installation of control hardware.
10. Start up and commission new hardware installations.
11. Provide project management assistance and interface directly with customers.
12. Supervise subcontractors and suppliers as needed.
13. Educate lower-level technicians through on-the-job training.
14. This position requires a minimum of 25% travel.

Required Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
3. Programming skills.
4. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
5. Experience with electronics and basic electrical circuits.
6. Understanding of and ability to use appropriate tools.
7. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
8. Knowledge of DDC Control Theory and Applications related to HVAC equipment.
9. Strong knowledge of common DDC communication protocols such as BACnet, LON, Modbus, etc.

Required Experience/Education

1. At least 3 years of experience with programming, startup, and commissioning control systems.
2. Niagara N4 certification.
3. Experience with multiple control manufacturers is a plus.
4. Technical knowledge of controls equipment installation and ancillary devices.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to climb overhead or crawl under spaces.
2. Willingness to work at heights.
3. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology.
• Industry: Facilities Services.