HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist (All Levels)

Albireo Energy•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the HVAC and Building Automation Systems Specialist conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems. The specialist performs point-to-point checkout, system startup, testing, diagnostics, device verification, and commissioning for small to medium-sized new or retrofit projects, from system-level controllers to end devices. The role troubleshoots HVAC mechanical, electrical, and controls issues, including complex control systems, networking, and integration, and may write, load, test, and commission programming software and graphics using various programming languages and software. The specialist provides on-site customer service, keeps customers informed about work performed and outstanding issues, recommends system enhancements or replacements, and may promote add-on work. The role also includes customer training, coordination with internal teams and subcontractors, assistance with sales proposals and job layouts, completion of project and service documentation, and ongoing study and certifications to maintain technical proficiency. Work includes loading and updating software on controllers, computers, and servers, as well as submitting electronic time, expense, and site documentation.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital control systems.
Graduation from a four-year vocational school program or an associate degree in electronics, mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, or a similar field; the degree requirement may be offset by two years of experience servicing electronic and/or mechanical systems.
Two to four years of increasingly responsible experience servicing electronic controls and HVAC equipment.
Ability to coordinate the work of others across multiple job sites.
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the company to customers and external contacts ethically and professionally.
Experience writing and demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications related to the HVAC industry.
Valid driver's license with a clean record.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, repairs, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC building automation systems.
Start up, check, test, diagnose, and commission systems from system-level controllers to end devices on small to medium-sized new or retrofit projects.
Perform point-to-point checkout and verify that control systems and devices have been installed properly.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and replace control components and systems, as well as related HVAC mechanical and electrical issues.
Troubleshoot complex control systems, including networking and integration.
Write, create, load, test, and commission programming software and graphics using applicable programming languages and software.
Execute assigned work efficiently and professionally and communicate with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
Meet with customers to understand operating problems, explain services and outstanding issues, and recommend enhancements, upgrades, or replacements.
Promote add-on work and provide technical recommendations for sales leads and retrofit, upgrade, or enhancement proposals.
Train customers in control system operations and provide training documentation and certificates.
Complete and submit project and service documentation, including commissioning documents, punch lists, time sheets, expense reports, and on-site records.
Mark up controls submittals to capture field changes and discrepancies for engineering as-built documentation.
Coordinate activities with service managers, service project managers, subcontractors, and others as required.
Report problems or changes to management promptly and assist with job layout when needed.
Conduct self-study and complete company-required certifications to maintain technical proficiency.
Load and update software on network controllers, field controllers, computers, and servers.