Building Automation Controls Engineer

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions is seeking a Building Automation Controls Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing, delivering, and servicing HVAC, plumbing, and automation system solutions for commercial buildings. The company emphasizes collaboration, dedication, safety, community, innovation, and fun in its core culture values. The Building Automation Controls Engineer will be responsible for hardware and software engineering, network-level commissioning, interpreting project financials, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. This position reports to the Controls Engineering Team Lead and works closely with Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Field Operations, and Energy Teams.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Windows, Word, Excel)
• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Industrial Automation & Controls (Mechanical or Electrical preferred); or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 3+ years’ experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, or equivalent design tools.
• Exposure to Commercial HVAC systems installation and operation.
• Familiarity with commercial building construction, renovation and /or retrofit work.
• Hard worker
• Always learning, to keep up with industry standards and changing technologies
• Strong communicator, goal-oriented

Responsibilities

• Read, analyze, and interpret plans, submittments, mechanical specifications, contract documents, control drawings.
• Perform hardware engineering, software engineering, and network level commissioning for Building Automation Systems on new construction projects and existing system retrofit projects.
• Interpret project financials, understanding of valued engineering concepts and cost impacts.
• Use existing practices and develop new processes to ensure cost-effective controls engineering while consistently providing excellent customer service and ensuring all work complies with state, local, and federal legal requirements.
• Effectively present information to management, customers, and field operations.
• Develop and/or write sequence of operations and procedure manuals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium).
• 401k retirement plan including Company matching.
• Vacation and Sick Compensation (PTO), and Holiday Pay!
• Disability income protection including short term and long-term disability.
• Employee and dependent life insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level