Senior Building Controls Technician (25% Travel)

The Building People; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short‑Term DI

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a Senior Building Controls Technician to design, program, test, and commission building automation systems (DDC) for smart infrastructure. The role involves independent work, collaboration with engineering teams, and commissioning across multiple sites including occasional travel.

Responsibilities include hardware/software programming, configuration, testing, and owner training, with supervision of subcontractors as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with programming, startup and commissioning of control systems (DDC)
• 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
• Program projects with various levels of complexity
• Perform network and database troubleshooting and repair programming
• Collaborate with engineering on system configuration, network and software requirements
• Develop and configure sequences of operations, graphics, database, network, and integrations into third‑party systems
• Maintain project documentation and redlines
• Provide owner training as required
• Execute system commissioning and functional testing
• Assist in installation of control hardware
• Startup and commission new hardware installations
• Provide project management assistance and interface with customers
• Supervise sub‑contractors and suppliers
• Educate lower‑level technicians on‑the‑job
• Travel up to 25%

Skills

DDC programming

HVAC controls

network troubleshooting

customer service

communication

electronics proficiency

electrical circuits

BACnet

LON

Modbus

project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan

The Senior Building Controls Technician will 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

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

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.

Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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