Smart Building Automation Controls Designer

Johnson Controls; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Paid vacation/holidays/sicktime

401K and comprehensive benefits (day 1

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC controls engineer to design hardware and software for building management systems under direct supervision. You will create designs, write software, prepare submittals, and support commissioning and warranty work.

The role requires a university degree with relevant experience and offers exposure to diverse projects across data centers, healthcare, and education settings. Excellent collaboration and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree and 1 year suggested minimum experience, or 2 year degree and 6 years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with installing and/or commissioning controls systems including system-level controllers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required

Responsibilities

• Hardware designs and software programming for HVAC control systems to meet project requirements.
• Provide detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.
• Responds to basic warranty calls.
• Selects hardware designs from standard design library for flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
• Performs software programming using established standards as a basis of design.
• Coordinates the creation of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects. Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
• Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Gathers field changes from the project team and creates as-built drawings and software. Prepares proper documentation and/or manuals for system operation.
• Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues.
• Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system.
• Completes paperwork including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation.
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

Skills

Controls systems installation/diagnose

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Control systems

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC controls engineer to design hardware and software for building management systems under direct supervision. You will create designs, write software, prepare submittals, and support commissioning and warranty work.

The role requires a university degree with relevant experience and offers exposure to diverse projects across data centers, healthcare, and education settings. Excellent collaboration and safety focus are essential.