Senior Applied Building Controls Engineer

About the role

This is a career-defining opportunity to play a crucial role in a hyper-scale AI company that is transforming the future of autonomous systems, energy, and the built environment.

About PassiveLogic®

• The first fully autonomous platform for buildings
• Reinventing the fundamental principles of automation to democratize technology, optimize buildings, and reduce the world’s carbon footprint
• A team of technologists, engineers, and creatives dedicated to making a sustainable impact through real-world solutions

Responsibilities

Site Survey Review & Project Discovery

• Review site survey data, drawings, photos, equipment information, point lists, and field notes gathered by survey teams or project partners
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or unclear information and coordinate follow-up questions or field validation
• Perform site surveys when needed, documenting HVAC equipment, electrical and controls infrastructure, network needs, and installation constraints
• Translate existing building conditions into inputs for controls design, Digital Twin layout, and project execution

Controls Design, BOMs & Contractor Scope

• Develop project controls designs based on scope, customer requirements, existing equipment, and PassiveLogic deployment standards
• Create control system layouts, device selections, panel and wiring concepts, and project-specific implementation details
• Build bills of material for controls hardware, sensors, panels, networking equipment, wiring accessories, and supporting components
• Prepare clear electrical contractor scopes of work so partners can provide accurate installation pricing
• Define contractor responsibilities, assumptions, exclusions, deliverables, and coordination requirements

Digital Twin & Deployment Support

• Assist Digital Twin teams with system design, equipment mapping, controls layout, and building system relationships
• Help convert survey data and project scope into accurate Digital Twin representations
• Support installation teams remotely or on site by answering technical questions, clarifying design intent, and helping resolve field issues
• Capture installation feedback, survey gaps, and field lessons learned to improve future design standards and deployment workflows

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with HVAC controls
• Ability to read and interpret site survey data, construction drawings, control drawings, equipment schedules, and field documentation
• Experience developing or supporting controls designs, installation plans, technical scopes of work, or contractor bid packages
• Ability to create clear bills of material and communicate installation requirements to electrical contractors and project stakeholders
• Strong applied problem-solving skills and the ability to identify missing information, field constraints, and design risks
• Exceptional debugging, troubleshooting, and observational analysis skills
• Be an extraordinary teammate with a genuine interest in working with internal teams, external customers, and contractor partners
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States and Europe as required
• Mechanical, electrical, or controls drawing and schematic experience

Qualifications

• General construction, electrical, controls, commissioning, or building operations experience
• Applied building science experience and a strong foundation in engineering, energy, and mechanical systems
• Experience coordinating with contractors, field teams, or project managers during design and installation
• Experience translating project scope into technical design deliverables

Skills

• HVAC controls design experience
• Experience creating contractor installation scopes, bid packages, or construction documentation
• Experience with building automation systems, control panels, sensors, wiring, networking, and field devices
• Experience supporting Digital Twin, BIM, Revit, controls graphics, or building system modeling workflows
• Experience with refrigeration systems, air-to-water heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, or other advanced HVAC systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous equity share package
• Pension plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, Disability, and Term Life Insurance
• Flex PTO
• Well-stocked break room snacks and catered lunch Monday through Friday
• Free ski passes (We are at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon)
• Free National Park passes
• We push our performance personally as well as professionally, and we do respect flexible hours around well-earned powder days
• Fun office-wide activities quarterly

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Five days a week, based in Salt Lake City Office