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Senior Controls Engineer (HVAC Building Automation)St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Senior Controls Engineer (HVAC Building Automation)

Senior Controls Engineer (HVAC Building Automation)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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The Senior Controls Engineer plays a major role in keeping our St. Jude buildings up and running. For this position, the focus is on building automation and the HVAC controls. You'll be monitoring that all is running smoothly and if it isn't, you know just what to do. You have the troubleshooting skills and can fix the issue to get us back on track, without waiting for help.

The main responsibilities are monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure within a facility. This role ensures optimal operation of facility systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, and coordinates with maintenance teams to resolve issues efficiently.

You'll need at least a high school diploma and 6+ years of relevant, hands-on experience with building automation controls.

While you take care of campus, we'll make sure you're taken care of too-with our exceptional benefits!

As a Senior Controls Engineer for HVAC Building Automation systems , you are responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure within a facility. This role ensures optimal operation of facility systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, and coordinates with maintenance teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Minimum Education and / or Training :

  • High school diploma / GED required.
  • Associate’s Degree in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, electronic technology, pneumatic controls, information technology, or related field, preferred.

Minimum Experience :

  • 6+ years of relevant, hands-on experience with building automation controls
  • Ability to troubleshoot any building automation controls issues and take steps to solve the problem on your own.
  • Proficient in one or more Building Automation Systems (e.g., JCI) and communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, LON, Modbus).
  • Experience analyzing HVAC control sequences and providing solutions for difficult technical problems.
  • Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow and the application of mechanical devices used for delivery of ventilation, steam, chilled water, hot water, and humidification.
  • Strong experience with facilities management, technical maintenance or customer service.
  • Strong experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment.
  • Strong experience in a campus / multi-building or single, multi-story building environment, preferred
  • Basic proficiency in MS software and end-user proficiency in CMMS software.
  • Some experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s, preferred.
  • Some experience with building automation systems (BAS)s (e.g., Metasys); Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC).
  • Proficient with campus building occupants, contractors, and consultants.
  • Understanding of workplace safety, regulations, and environmental compliance.
  • Licensure, Registration and / or Certification Required by Law :

    None

    Licensure, Registration and / or Certification Required by SJCRH Only :

  • First-Class Steam & Refrigeration Operating Engineer’s License must be obtained within three years of hire.
  • Job Responsibilities :

  • Monitor daily operation of building systems, (E.g., HVAC, electrical, mechanical equipment).
  • Conduct regular facility inspections and risk assessments to identify potential issues.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and coordinate repairs for more complex equipment failures; Ensure critical infrastructure, remains operational at all times.
  • Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for repairs, inspections, and facility upgrades.
  • Assign maintenance tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely completion of work orders.
  • Provide support to resolve problems, emergencies and other matters affecting the building automation systems; suspend activities when undue risk to health, safety, or the environment is identified.
  • Provide recommendation on equipment / systems operation and modification for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Review designs and perform project management responsibilities for building automation systems modifications, additions, and expansions.
  • Improve technical expertise from the Lead technician and supervisor.
  • Guide and train early career team members (junior technicians) on tasks related to own area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
  • Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

  • Evaluates situations quickly, foresees problems and selects effective solutions; modifies approach if appropriate.
  • Pilots new approaches with a curious and open mind.
  • Seeks out new improvements and opportunities.
  • Inquires effectively to understand underlying needs / issues and provide relevant responses.
  • Presents technical information / reports in a simple and concise manner.
  • Engages with critical stakeholders to keep them abreast of updates and understand changes in plans if any.
  • Plans well in advance with awareness of critical milestones / objectives and own scope of delivery.
  • Anticipates potential resource requirements or roadblocks, and identifies alternatives.
  • Thinks through competing priorities and sets realistic targets, builds in reviews, and monitors progress to ensure quality and timeliness.
  • Good knowledge of standards, guidelines and regulations pertaining to facility operations and maintenance.
  • Performs a wide variety of duties in support of operations and maintenance of facilities.
  • Demonstrates physical fitness and is able to work in a stressful environment.
  • Promptly and effectively responds to customer queries and requests.
  • Explores creative and well researched solutions for customer needs.
  • Prioritizes responses to customer queries; escalates / redirects effectively for quicker resolution.
  • Compensation

    In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $31.50 - $55.00 per hour for the role of Senior Controls Engineer (HVAC Building Automation).

    Explore our exceptional benefits !

    St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    No Search Firms

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.

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