Building Controls Technician

Role: Building Controls Technician

Fulltime

Travel Required 50%

100% Remote

Job Description:

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a skilled Building Controls Technician to support the deployment, upgrade, and ongoing operation of smart building and energy management infrastructure.
• This role focuses on the design, configuration, installation, testing, and commissioning of building control and monitoring systems, including LoRaWAN-based networks supporting HVAC, water, gas, and electrical metering across commercial properties.

Responsibilities:

• Perform site surveys to document existing HVAC, electrical, water, gas, and building automation systems, network infrastructure, and control points
• Design, configure, and deploy building control and monitoring architectures, including LoRaWAN, BMS, meters, sensors, and gateways
• Configure and commission water, gas, and electrical metering systems for real-time usage tracking, analytics, and fault detection
• Research, evaluate, and validate new field devices, including sensors, submeters, controllers, and IoT hardware
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including network diagrams, control sequences, point lists, redlines, and as-built drawings
• Perform system commissioning, functional testing, trending, and QA/QC verification for all control and monitoring systems
• Provide end-user training, system documentation, and technical support during project turnover
• Support physical installation, wiring, device setup, and system startup
• Interface with clients, contractors, and utilities, providing project coordination and technical expertise
• Mentor and train junior technicians on building controls and monitoring technologies

Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in building automation, HVAC controls, commissioning, and system start-up
• Experience deploying LoRaWAN devices, sensors, and gateways preferred
• Technical knowledge of control system installations, HVAC controls, and metering device configuration
• Experience with energy, water, or utility monitoring systems preferred
• Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS/BMS) and energy monitoring platforms
• Working knowledge of communication protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and LoRaWAN
• Strong HVAC systems and control sequences knowledge
• Hands-on experience with building automation systems (BAS/BMS)
• Expertise in commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience with electrical, water, and gas metering
• Ability to analyze energy and utility data for performance and waste
• Ability to troubleshoot sensors, controllers, networks, and wiring
• Familiarity with IoT devices and smart building infrastructure
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor technical staff