Controls Engineer – Building Automation & Tridium Niagara
About The Position
Comfort Systems USA Ohio is expanding its Building Automation & Controls Team in Cincinnati, and we're looking for a talented, driven, and solutions-oriented Controls Engineer with hands-on Tridium Niagara experience to help deliver smarter, more efficient building systems. This position is specifically focused on commercial Building Automation Systems, HVAC controls, and Tridium Niagara N4—not traditional manufacturing automation, robotics, or PLC-only programming. If you have experience working with Tridium Niagara, BAS/DDC systems, and commercial HVAC controls and are ready to continue growing your technical expertise, this is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced team on a variety of commercial and industrial facilities. As a Controls Engineer, you'll support the design, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of Building Automation Systems (BAS/DDC). You'll work with HVAC equipment including air handling units, rooftop units, VAV systems, boilers, chillers, and other mechanical systems while collaborating with project managers, field technicians, contractors, and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Approximately 1–3 years of hands-on experience with Tridium Niagara, preferably Niagara N4
- Hands-on experience with commercial Building Automation Systems (BAS/DDC) and HVAC controls
- Bachelor's or associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent directly relevant experience
- Experience programming, configuring, commissioning, or troubleshooting BAS/DDC systems
- Solid understanding of commercial HVAC systems and sequences of operation
- Working knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and building automation communication protocols
- Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with chilled water systems, boiler plants, central plant controls, or more complex HVAC sequences is a plus
- Experience integrating lighting, security, access control, energy management, meters, or IP-based building systems is a plus
- Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, EcoStruxure, or other BAS platforms is a plus
- Tridium Niagara N4 certification is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Configure and program Tridium Niagara N4 building automation systems, including points, alarms, trends, schedules, graphics, histories, and integrations
- Develop and program Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems for commercial HVAC applications
- Develop control strategies and interpret HVAC sequences of operation
- Assist with system architecture, point lists, control drawings, wiring diagrams, and project submittments
- Integrate HVAC equipment and third-party building systems using BACnet, Modbus, and related communication protocols
- Support BAS startup, commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, and system optimization
- Work with commercial HVAC equipment such as RTUs, AHUs, VAVs, boilers, chillers, pumps, and related mechanical systems
- Collaborate with project managers, field technicians, contractors, and customers throughout project execution
- Provide technical troubleshooting support and assist with customer or facility staff training
- Maintain accurate project documentation, backups, as-built drawings, programming records, and closeout materials
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off
- company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
