Senior Controls Engineer

Carrier; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and program advanced building automation systems tailored to each customer. You will mentor colleagues, ensure design and programming standards, and help develop new products and processes.

Strong problem-solving, time management, and team collaboration are essential to succeed. The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and interfaces for BAS, with close collaboration with sales to meet customer needs and support complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years HVAC/BAS experience required.
• Associate degree with 8+ years HVAC/BAS experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years HVAC/BAS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and program advanced building automation systems, site-specific configuration of control systems, and control algorithms.
• Develop and mentor other Controls Engineers.
• Adhere to project requirements and company and customer standards of design, programming, and implementation.
• Create clear design documents for project teams with technical information.
• Document and communicate the building automation system design and revisions.
• Develop graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems.
• Test programming and interfaces prior to implantation.
• Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customers’ needs are met.
• Support functional testing for complex building systems.
• Provide input and advise others on design and programming standards, including parts and practices.

Skills

HVAC/BAS knowledge

Team leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years BAS experience

Associate degree with 8+ years BAS experience

High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years BAS experience

Tools

Automated Logic software

BACnet

Modbus

SNMP

LON

N2

Microsoft Visio

Job description

About This Role

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will be crucial to ALC’s business through the designing of advanced building automation systems created specifically for each individual customer. You will work well in a team and provide excellent problem‑solving, time‑management, and multi‑tasking skills. Your role involves solving complex problems, providing input on new products and processes, coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to less experienced engineering professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and program advanced building automation systems, site‑specific configuration of control systems, and control algorithms.
• Develop and mentor other Controls Engineers.
• Adhere to project requirements and company and customer standards of design, programming, and implementation.
• Create clear design documents for project teams with technical information.
• Document and communicate the building automation system design and revisions.
• Develop graphical and text‑based interfaces for building automation systems.
• Test programming and interfaces prior to implantation.
• Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customers’ needs are met.
• Support functional testing for complex building systems.
• Provide input and advise others on design and programming standards, including parts and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of HVAC/Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience.
• Associate Degree with 8+ years of HVAC/Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience.
• High School Diploma or GED and 10+ years of HVAC/Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in an Engineering or Construction discipline.
• Experience in HVAC controls or related industry.
• Proficient with advanced functions of building automation system software and associated engineering tools; Automated Logic suites preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of Automated Logic software, hardware, peripherals, add‑ons, and services.
• Proficient in third‑party communication protocols used in building automation, such as BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LON, N2, etc.
• Knowledge of Enterprise IP networks and Microsoft Visio, or similar software.
• Experience with advanced written sequences of operations and diagrammatic depictions of systems.
• Ability to translate technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Provide guidance and direction to other team members.
• Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment over 8 feet above grade, and capable of lifting items up to 50 lbs.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 and $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days (up to 15 days), paid sick days (up to 5 days), paid personal leave (up to 5 days), paid holidays (up to 13 days), birth and adoption leave, parental leave, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, military leave, purchased vacation
• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.