Senior Building Controls Technician

The Building People; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Senior Building Controls Technician to design, program, configure, and test Direct Digital Control (DDC) building automation systems for smart buildings.

This full-time role requires independent work with limited supervision, travel up to 25%, and collaboration with engineering teams to meet project requirements and ensure commissioning, startup, and owner training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming based on project plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Ability to program projects with various levels of complexity.
• Capable of performing network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting and repair programming.
• Collaborates with the engineering team on the system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations.
• Develop and configure the sequence of operations, programming, graphics, database, network, and integrations into third party systems.
• Maintains accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines.
• Provides owner training as required by the project.
• Executes system commissioning and functional testing.
• Assist in installation of control hardware.
• Startup and commission new hardware installations.
• Provide project management assistance on projects as required, interfacing directly to customers.
• Supervise sub-contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Help educate lower-level technicians through on the job training as needed
• This position will require a minimum of 25% travel

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Programming

Analytics

Troubleshooting

Electronics

Electrical circuits

DDC protocols

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Niagara N4 certification

3+ years experience in control systems

Tools

BACnet

Modbus

LON

Niagara N4

Job description

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Senior Building Controls Technician to provide services related to the expansion, upgrade or replacement of building automation hardware and software for smart building infrastructure. The position will work independently to meet project requirements with limited supervision. The programmer will be responsible for programming, configuring, and testing of Direct Digital Control (DDC) building automation and control systems.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming based on project plans, specifications, and other contract documents
• Ability to program projects with various levels of complexity
• Capable of performing network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting and repair programming
• Collaborates with the engineering team on the system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations
• Develop and configure the sequence of operations, programming, graphics, database, network, and integrations into third party systems
• Maintains accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines
• Provides owner training as required by the project
• Executes system commissioning and functional testing
• Assist in installation of control hardware
• Startup and commission new hardware installations
• Provide project management assistance on projects as required, interfacing directly to customers
• Supervise sub-contractors and suppliers as needed
• Help educate lower-level technicians through on the job training as needed
• This position will require a minimum of 25% travel

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Programming skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interactive and communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience with electronics and basic electrical circuits
• Thorough understanding of and ability to use appropriate tools
• Excellent customer service and ability to work well with others
• Knowledge of DDC Control Theory and Applications as related to HVAC equipment
• Strong knowledge of common DDC communications protocols such as but not limited to BACnet, LON, Modbus, etc.

Required Experience/Education

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

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to climb overhead or crawl under spaces to complete jobs.
• Must be willing to work at heights.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times.