Travel Building Controls Technician (Niagara/Tridium)

The Building People; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Building Controls Technician - Travel Team to support field assessments and startup activities at customer sites on a full-time basis. This junior-level role involves documenting existing conditions, installing and commissioning Tridium/Niagara-based BAS, and coordinating with engineers and project leads.

Occasional overnight travel is required. Candidates should have 1–3 years in building automation or related fields, a high school diploma (technical

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in building automation, HVAC controls, or related technical field preferred.
• High school diploma required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
• Experience with field surveys, equipment documentation, installation/startup support or service documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to perform existing conditions assessments of building controls infrastructure.
• Document field conditions with notes, photos, inventories, and site reports.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of Tridium/Niagara building automation systems.
• Support basic programming, graphics, schedules, alarms, trends, and point mapping under supervision.
• Perform point-to-point verification and functional testing during project delivery.
• Troubleshoot controls hardware, wiring, and network connectivity in the field.
• Coordinate with team members and customers to support schedules and field work.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including redlines and as-built notes.
• Follow safety, access, and site procedures in active facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Field documentation

Willingness to travel

Basic troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Technical school / associate degree / apprenticeship

Military technical training

Related coursework

Tools

Tridium/Niagara basics

BAS platforms knowledge

Networking basics (BACnet/IP)

Job description

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Building Controls Technician - Travel Team to support field assessments and startup activities at customer sites on a full-time basis. This junior-level role involves documenting existing conditions, installing and commissioning Tridium/Niagara-based BAS, and coordinating with engineers and project leads.

Occasional overnight travel is required. Candidates should have 1–3 years in building automation or related fields, a high school diploma (technical