Facilities Controls Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

About the role

The Facilities Controls Engineer will enhance and optimize site infrastructure with a focus on Building Automation Systems (BAS), industrial environmental controls and lighting control systems. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary technical experts to deliver reliable, efficient and innovative building solutions that support manufacturing and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer, troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS), including hardware, servers, software, networks, controllers, sensors, and associated devices
• Configure, program, calibrate, test, and commission controllers, sensors, graphics, sequences of operation, and control logic to optimize building performance, reliability, and energy efficiency
• Diagnose and resolve building-wide environmental control issues involving temperature, humidity, pressure, airflow, indoor air quality (IAQ), noise, lighting controls, and industrial environmental control systems. Perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions and long-term solutions
• Install, validate, and communicate firmware and software updates while maintaining accurate documentation of system modifications, enhancements, and configurations
• Monitor system performance, develop standard and ad hoc reports, and identify opportunities to improve system reliability, operational efficiency, and integration across facility infrastructure
• Plan, specify, and support system upgrades, equipment improvements, preventive maintenance strategies, and the commissioning of new building automation assets
• Translate customer and operational requirements into technical solutions, including design options, engineering documentation, cost estimates, and contract scope support
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to identify and implement technology enhancements and integration opportunities
• Ensure all systems and engineering solutions support safety, maintainability, reliability, ergonomics, and applicable regulatory and company requirements
• Provide Building Automation System software and user training to maintenance and skilled trades personnel as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in data science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, computer science or engineering
• 5+ years of experience with assembling, repairing and / or testing mechanical and electrical components and systems
• 3+ years of experience working in a facilities engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 3+ years of experience with computerized Building Automation Systems (BAS) (i.e. Trane, Honeywell and/or Johnson Controls Metasys)
• 3+ years of experience supporting building environmental controls

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience with PLC (programmable logic control) hardware
• 5+ years of experience with equipment reliability or machine troubleshooting
• 5+ years of experience supporting building lighting controls
• 5+ years of experience supporting building environmental controls
• 5+ years of experience modifying computer programs
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD and Revit software

Skills

• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Experience with computerized BAS (Trane, Honeywell and/or Johnson Controls Metasys)
• Experience with building environmental controls
• Experience with building lighting controls
• Experience with PLC (programmable logic control) hardware
• Experience with equipment reliability or machine troubleshooting
• Experience with building lighting controls
• Experience with building environmental controls
• Experience with modifying computer programs
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD and Revit software

Benefits

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.