Senior Building Controls Technician (25% Travel)

The Building People; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People seeks a Senior Building Controls Technician to lead and support building automation upgrades. You will design, program, test, and commission DDC systems, meeting project needs with limited supervision.

Expect travel about 25% to field sites and client locations. Based at our Leesburg headquarters, you’ll work across Washington DC and nearby suburbs, collaborating with engineers and supervising subcontractors while educating junior technicians on best practices and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer control system hardware and software based on project plans and contract documents.
• Program projects with varying levels of complexity.
• Perform network and database troubleshooting and repair programming.
• Collaborate with engineering on system configuration, graphics, and sequences of operations.
• Develop sequences of operations, graphics, database, and integrations into third‑party systems.
• Maintain project documentation and redlines; provide owner training as required.
• Execute commissioning and functional testing; assist in installation of control hardware.

Skills

Programing skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting

HVAC controls knowledge

DDC protocols (BACnet, LON, Modbus)

Team collaboration

Education

Niagara N4 certification

Job description

Job Description

TheSenior Building Controls Technicianwill 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. The senior control technician will be assigned to the Leesburg headquarters building but the primary work responsibility will involve working within buildings in Washington D.C. and its neighboring suburbs.

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.