Senior HVAC DDC Controls Technician & Team Lead

Ambient; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Ambient is seeking a highly skilled HVAC DDC Senior Controls Technician to install, program, and commission DDC systems in commercial and industrial HVAC projects. The role emphasizes energy efficiency, system optimization, and leadership of a small technician team.

You will collaborate with engineers and project managers, configure controllers (Niagara 4/ax, Johnson, Distech, Honeywell), read schematics, and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure reliable operation across buildings.

Qualifications

• Experience as HVAC controls technician with focus on DDC systems.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC control systems, programming, and integration.
• Ability to design and implement control strategies and sequences of operations.
• Leadership experience supervising and guiding a team of technicians.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and commission DDC systems for HVAC equipment and network devices.
• Conduct system testing, verification, and troubleshooting for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with engineering and project management to implement control strategies.
• Lead a team of technicians in installations, repairs, and upgrades of DDC systems.
• Provide training and guidance to junior technicians.

Skills

HVAC controls knowledge

Niagara 4 / ax experience

BMS integration

BACnet/Modbus knowledge

Leadership experience

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Tools

Niagara 4

Johnson Controls

Distech

Honeywell

Job description

Ambient is seeking a highly skilled HVAC DDC Senior Controls Technician to install, program, and commission DDC systems in commercial and industrial HVAC projects. The role emphasizes energy efficiency, system optimization, and leadership of a small technician team.

You will collaborate with engineers and project managers, configure controllers (Niagara 4/ax, Johnson, Distech, Honeywell), read schematics, and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure reliable operation across buildings.