Building Auotmation Lead Controls Technician, HVAC

Responsibilities

• Interface with commercial building customers, contractors, and customer IT personnel in a professional manner.
• Program, install, service, troubleshoot, and provide field supervision for BAS and DDC systems.
• Integrate new and existing DDC systems into Niagara N4 BAS, including BACnet, LON, Modbus, JCI N2, Trane Comm4, Barber Colman ASD/GCM, and other proprietary protocols.
• Perform periodic maintenance on customer control systems, including BAS front ends, DDC controllers, end devices, BAS computers, and servers.
• Respond to customer service calls, including emergency, on-site, and online/remote support.
• Troubleshoot and repair control systems and end devices.
• Use service maintenance software to document services provided and receive repair and maintenance assignments.
• Perform performance testing and commissioning of control systems on retrofit work as assigned.
• Cook up with customer IT teams to set up BAS systems on customer networks.
• Travel between multiple customer sites throughout the Alexandria region rather than supporting one assigned building.

Qualifications

• Niagara N4 Certification is required and is a deal-breaker qualification for this role.
• Minimum 5+ years of Niagara N4 commissioning and integration experience required; 10+ years preferred.
• Candidates with AX certification/background prior to N4 will be considered if they have current Niagara N4 certification.
• Minimum 7-8 years of experience programming, servicing, and troubleshooting commercial DDC and BAS platforms required; 15+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with commercial HVAC systems, sequences of operation, controls concepts/applications, and programming, troubleshooting, and editing DDC configuration and logic programs.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, graphics software, computer backups, software updates, and BAS front-end/server support.
• Ability to work independently, take command of customer-site situations, and also work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and work from ladders.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check.

About the Role

The technician will use company-provided laptop computer and software to program, install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain DDC controllers and Niagara N4 Building Automation Systems (BAS) in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements.

Pay

Pay: 50.00 - 57.00/hr. The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members.

Benefits

ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply.

Skills

None specified in the job description.

Schedule

Full-time, field-based role supporting multiple commercial customer sites across the Alexandria region.