Senior Building Automation Controls Engineer

About the role

Support the design, programming, integration, commissioning, and field implementation of BAS projects across government and military facilities. This is a highly technical, hands-on role for someone with strong Niagara N4 programming and DDC controls experience who can take projects from design and programming through startup and commissioning. The position involves extensive travel to project sites throughout the U.S. and requires the ability to independently troubleshoot complex control systems while working closely with project managers, customers, contractors, and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, integrate, and commission Building Automation and HVAC control systems.
• Develop and modify BAS programming within the Niagara N4 Framework.
• Program and integrate application-specific controllers, including Honeywell Spyder, Honeywell Optimizer, Distech Controls, and similar DDC platforms.
• Develop control logic and programming from sequences of operation and project specifications.
• Review BAS drawings, control diagrams, specifications, sequences, and project submittals.
• Assist with system design, control drawings, equipment selections, material takeoffs, and project planning.
• Support estimating efforts by reviewing project requirements and developing labor, material, resource, and schedule estimates.
• Perform BAS startup, checkout, testing, pre-commissioning, and final commissioning.
• Troubleshoot controllers, HVAC equipment, field devices, networks, programming, and system integration issues.
• Integrate BAS components using BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus, IP-based networks, and other common controls protocols.
• Coordinate project activities with customers, government representatives, contractors, project managers, and other trades.
• Support secure BAS network design and implementation for government and high-security environments.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to technicians and other controls personnel.
• Develop system documentation, progress reports, technical recommendations, and closeout documentation.
• Provide customer and end-user training on BAS operation and system functionality.
• Travel to project locations for installation support, programming, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

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