Senior Building Controls Technician
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- 837305
As a recognized leader in real estate and facilities services, The Building People provides innovative solutions that integrate technology, buildings, and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise.
We enhance our customers’ ability to build a culture that optimizes performance in the built environment.
Our strategy leads clients towards the future of facilities through a connected real estate model that propagates new norms to deliver organizational efficiency, sustainability, and savings.
Real estate and the facilities landscape are changing. Join us, and we will lead this change together.
Our top priority is hiring and retaining top talent in all areas of our organization. At The Building People, our goal is to foster integrity and a work culture that motivates and inspires employees to succeed.
We are excited that our team is growing rapidly, which means we need you!
The Building People's Market Offerings and Business Lines include :
- Real Estate & Workplace
- Facilities Management & Maintenance
- Engineering & Construction Management
- Energy & Environmental
- Technology Integration
- Sustainability & Smart Buildings
- Human Capital
- Mission Support
The Senior Building Controls Technician will provide services related to the expansion, upgrade or replacement of building automation hardware and software for smart building infrastructure.
The position will work independently to meet project requirements with limited supervision. The programmer will be responsible for programming, configuring, and testing of Direct Digital Control (DDC) building automation and control systems.
Responsibilities / Duties
- Design and engineer control system hardware and software programming based on project plans, specifications, and other contract documents
- Ability to program projects with various levels of complexity
- Capable of performing network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting and repair programming
- Collaborates with the engineering team on the system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations
- Develop and configure the sequence of operations, programming, graphics, database, network, and integrations into third party systems
- Maintains accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines
- Provides owner training as required by the project
- Executes system commissioning and functional testing
- Assist in installation of control hardware
- Startup and commission new hardware installations
- Provide project management assistance on projects as required, interfacing directly to customers
- Supervise sub-contractors and suppliers as needed
- Help educate lower-level technicians through on the job training as needed
Required Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Programming skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong interactive and communication skills
Strong troubleshooting skills
Experience with electronics and basic electrical circuits
Thorough understanding of and ability to use appropriate tools
Excellent customer service and ability to work well with others
Knowledge of DDC Control Theory and Applications as related to HVAC equipment
Strong knowledge of common DDC communications protocols such as but not limited to BACnet, LON, Modbus, etc.
Required Experience / Education
At least 3 years of experience with programming, startup and commissioning of control systems
Niagara N4 certification
Experience with multiple manufacturers of controls a plus
Technical knowledge with installation of controls equipment and ancillary devices
Physical Requirements
Physically able to climb overhead or crawl under spaces to complete jobs.
Must be willing to work at heights.
Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times.
Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive benefits for eligible employees include :
- Medical & Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance / AD&D
- Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay