Building Controls Site Assessor
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Building controls assessor commissioning BAS and HVAC systems at secure federal and commercial facilities. Verifying controls, troubleshooting networks, and reporting deficiencies for FP&C.
Responsibilities:
- Assess Building Automation System controls and related HVAC and electrical systems at secure federal and commercial facilities
- Perform field investigations and point-to-point verification of physical and digital inputs and outputs
- Verify wiring, addressing, scaling, command, feedback, and signal communication with controllers
- Execute approved sequences of operation and functional performance tests
- Confirm correct operation of chillers, boilers, air handling units, Variable Air Volume boxes, Variable Frequency Drives, lighting controls, and related systems
- Diagnose BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and LonWorks communication issues
- Troubleshoot controllers and graphical user interfaces
- Support authorized controller-software and graphics updates
- Read and interpret HVAC mechanical drawings, control schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, submittals, and sequences of operation
- Use multimeters, laptops, hand tools, network analyzers, and other commissioning equipment
- Record commissioning results and maintain test documentation
- Track deficiencies through resolution and prepare formal reports
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, building owners, and other stakeholders
- Travel approximately 50% to customer sites throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii
Requirements:
- Two to three years of relevant experience with HVAC systems, BAS controls, building operations and maintenance, or commissioning in federal, commercial, or mixed-use facilities
- Prior experience working on Department of War sites, including familiarity with secure-facility access, safety, documentation, and coordination requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or a related field, or an equivalent combination of technical education, certifications, training, experience, and knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment, including Building Automation Systems
- Hands-on experience performing point-to-point verification of BAS controls and associated field devices
- Experience executing approved sequences of operation and functional performance testing
- Experience troubleshooting BAS controllers and related control-system components
- Ability to troubleshoot BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and LonWorks communication issues
- Ability to troubleshoot BAS graphical user interfaces and support authorized software and graphics updates
- Ability to read and interpret HVAC mechanical drawings, control schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, submittals, and sequences of operation
- Ability to safely use multimeters, laptops, hand tools, network analyzers, and other commissioning equipment
- Strong documentation, reporting, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, building owners, and other stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or comparable productivity software
- Must be able to satisfy background-investigation and access requirements for federal facility assignments
- Certain assignments may require the ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate facility-specific clearance
- Ability to travel approximately 50% to customer sites throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii
- Niagara 4 certification or a comparable manufacturer-specific BAS controls credential preferred
- Active Secret security clearance preferred
- Hands-on experience with Siemens, Trane, Honeywell, Distech, Niagara, Johnson Controls, or comparable BAS/BMS platforms preferred
- Experience programming or modifying BAS controllers, HVAC equipment controls, Variable Frequency Drives, lighting schedules, and operator graphics preferred
- Experience with data logging, trend analysis, fault detection and diagnostics, and Proportional, Integral, Derivative loop tuning preferred
- Ability to climb overhead or crawl under spaces, work at heights, and lift up to 50 pounds at times
Benefits:
- Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Supplemental Benefits








