Senior Technician - Building Automation

Encore Electric; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Encore Electric is seeking a Senior Technician to work on various customer sites, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include installation, project management, and collaboration with design teams. The role requires physical stamina and effective communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical plans and training opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Employee-matched 401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee assistance program

Cell phone allowances

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and basic technology principles.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts safety talks and participates in project meetings.
• Communicates with project stakeholders regarding progress.
• Performs regular QA/QC checks to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Effective Listening

Problem solving

Positive Customer Interactions

Tools

MS Office Software

Construction software

Job description

The Senior Technician works on customer sites in a variety of environments including new construction, remodels, and operating facilities. A Senior Technician is also responsible for complying with Encore standards for Safety, Culture and Customer Service.

Compensation for this Position: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour, plus additional job site incentive

General Responsibilities

• Works with a commitment to safety
• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics.
• Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner.
• Treats tools with respect
• Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms.
• Identifies technology parts and components.
• Performs strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing.
• Keeps up with changing technology.
• Wears tools at all required times
• Works in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities:

• Must be capable of conducting and or participating in morning huddles, safety talks, trade walks, meetings, etc.
• Ability to communicate and work alongside design teams and engineers for successful execution of projects
• Work independently or as part of a team, able and willing to take direction and execute those directives effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of construction administration processes
• Must thoroughly understand the project schedule, scope of work, bill of materials, jobsite budget, project specifications, and specific jobsite requirements
• Performs regular QA/QC checks to ensure product meets specifications and standards.
• Communicate with Owner, General Contractor, Supervisor and other trades frequently regarding the progress and coordination of the project to ensure the most efficient and satisfactory installation possible
• Communicate with the Project Manager any changes or impacts to the project immediately
• Along with the Project Manager, develop proactive and trusted relationships with Owner, Client, General Contractor, and other trade partners in relation to installation and installation schedule
• Lead all onsite installation, testing and commissioning
• Frequently analyze project requirements as needed, may include manpower, materials, safety, equipment, and special project needs
• Responsible for protection and preservation of all stored equipment/tools/material
• Participate in required jobsite Safety Meeting and Huddles
• Understand and follow safety guidelines, if working with others, ensure they are also working in a safe manner
• Assist Manager of Safety and Health in performing job hazard analysis
• Ensure project closeouts are performed effectively and on time
• Participates in training and mentoring of junior staff
• Demonstrate consistency in jobsite requirements, leading by example
  • Start and Stop Times
  • Break Times
  • PPE Requirements
  • Other jobsite requirements or rules
• Ability to complete specific training, licensing and certifications as needed/directed
• Competence to complete job on or before deadline as well as under bid/budget

Specific Responsibilities for BAS Senior Tech

• Knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, towers, chillers, metering system steam, electric, CO, air flows, VAV systems, etc.
• Proficient with voltage meters and other testing equipment
• Clear understanding of wiring diagrams/schematics
• Installation of controllers, communications wiring, conduit and field devices to industry codes and standard
• Attend and participate in project specific meetings as needed and effectively communicate pertinent information to PM
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on automation system and components according to service agreement contracts
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting cable plant and commercial HVAC systems

Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Constructability and the construction process
• MS Office Software and other misc. computer programs
• Blueprint drawings and how it applies to the project.
• Reading blueprint drawings
• Wiring diagrams
• Schematics
• Low voltage systems
• Basic network principles
• Basic technology principles and standards

Skill in:

• Effective Listening
• Speaking intelligently
• Acting as a self-starter
• Spatial orientation
• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
• Positive Customer Interactions
• Estimating the necessary resources needed to complete required tasks.
• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
• Assist and manage people and processes.
• Using construction software
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding.
• Assist and manage people and processes.
• Using communication software
• Operating a computer
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks
• Reading and writing
• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
• Identifying and managing risk
• Problem solving
• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment

Ability to:

• Retain and access critical information from memory.
• Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings.
• Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods.
• Think on your feet.
• Understand when to speak and when not to speak.
• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
• See things from multiple perspectives.

Physical Requirements:

A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
• Carrying (up to 50lbs)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near, far and without color deficiencies)
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
• Pushing (up to 100lbs)
• Pulling (up to 100lbs)

Benefits:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.
• This position is eligible for cell phone allowances and the short-term incentive program.

Applications will close for this position on: December 31, 2025

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail] .

Encore Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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