Senior Building Controls Technician – Security Clearance

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

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 skilled Building Controls Technician to design, program, and commission DDC-based building automation systems in Washington, DC area. You will work on smart building infrastructure, coordinating with engineers and clients to meet project requirements.

The role requires programming, startup and commissioning of control systems, knowledge of BACnet/LON/Modbus, and strong communication and troubleshooting skills. Occasional travel to nearby sites is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience programming, startup and commissioning of control systems.
• Niagara N4 certification is required.
• Experience with multiple manufacturers of controls is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of DDC Control Theory and Applications related to HVAC equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming based on project plans and specs.
• Develop and configure sequences of operations, graphics, databases, networks, and integrations into third‑party systems.
• Program projects with varying levels of complexity and perform testing.
• Collaborate with engineering on system configuration, network/software requirements, and graphics.
• 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 as needed.
• Supervise subcontractors and suppliers; educate junior technicians on the job.

Skills

Programming skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

DDC knowledge

HVAC control theory

Team collaboration

Education

Niagara N4 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Building People is seeking a skilled Building Controls Technician to design, program, and commission DDC-based building automation systems in Washington, DC area. You will work on smart building infrastructure, coordinating with engineers and clients to meet project requirements.

The role requires programming, startup and commissioning of control systems, knowledge of BACnet/LON/Modbus, and strong communication and troubleshooting skills. Occasional travel to nearby sites is expected.