Building Automation Design Engineer

The Company

A well-established and highly respected Building Automation contractor in Minnesota with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality Building Automation and Controls solutions across a diverse range of facilities, including commercial office buildings, K-12 schools and universities, healthcare and hospital facilities, data centres, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and government and public sector buildings. The company has a healthy pipeline of work, continued investment in technology and people, and is experiencing significant growth.

The Role

As a Lead Building Automation Technician, you will take ownership of projects from installation through programming, commissioning, and client handover. You will lead field activities, support project teams, mentor junior technicians, and ensure systems operate at peak performance on technically challenging projects across various sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Building Automation Systems from scratch
• Develop and modify control sequences
• Install and integrate control hardware and field devices
• Commission new systems and validate performance
• Diagnose and resolve complex controls issues
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, networking, and communication problems
• Perform point-to-point checkout and functional testing
• Lead site activities and coordinate with project teams
• Support project managers and engineers throughout the project lifecycle
• Conduct system upgrades, retrofits, and expansions
• Provide technical support and training to customers
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction

Requirements

• Proven Building Automation or Controls experience
• Ability to program Building Automation systems from the ground up
• Strong commissioning and startup experience
• Experience troubleshooting complex BAS/DDC systems
• Hands-on installation knowledge
• Excellent understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical equipment
• Ability to read and interpret control drawings and sequences of operation
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while also leading site teams
• Experience with multiple Building Automation platforms is highly desirable, including: Tridium Niagara, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Automated Logic, Delta Controls, Distech Controls, Alerton, Reliable Controls, BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks

Pay

Up to $120,000 salary depending on experience, plus performance-based bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career progression
• Exposure to a broad range of technically interesting projects
• Opportunity to work on large-scale healthcare and data centre facilities
• Supportive management team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Strong job stability with a growing project pipeline

Career Development

• Senior Lead Technician
• Controls Specialist
• Commissioning Manager
• Project Manager
• Operations Management
• Technical Leadership Roles

Desired Skills and Experience

• HVAC Controls
• Building Automation
• Visio
• AutoCAD