HVAC Control Systems Engineer

JLL•Mountain View, CA

5d•$126,600 - $166,360•Onsite

About The Position

The BMS Controls Engineer manages and executes engineering design reviews of HVAC building automation systems across client portfolio sites. Reviews include network topology and architecture, controls strategy and logic, and compliance with client standards and accepted best practices. The engineer works with other engineers, technicians, contractors, and facilities stakeholders to support continuous improvement and projects ranging from individual components and tenant improvements to facilities HVAC infrastructure and new construction. The position interacts with facilities management senior management, project teams, operations staff, technicians, and client representatives. It involves reviewing and guiding HVAC controls design, managing multiple projects, overseeing BMS/BOS installation and commissioning, troubleshooting systems, and evaluating operational data to verify performance and identify optimization opportunities. Prior experience designing and commissioning HVAC building management systems is highly desired.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or a related facilities engineering field, with relevant controls experience; an associate degree with additional relevant experience may be considered.
At least 2 years of experience in facilities HVAC and control systems.
Experience with HVAC building automation systems, including developing and/or reviewing operating sequences for equipment and systems.
Strong knowledge of control theory, HVAC systems, and building automation protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
Experience with major BMS platforms such as Tridium, Johnson Controls, or ALC.
Demonstrated experience in HVAC engineering fundamentals, including trend analysis.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in design, commissioning, and operational support of HVAC systems.
Previous experience with BMS, including logic/programming, points configuration, alarming, and trending.
Automated Logic Controls (ALC) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct design reviews of infrastructure and tenant improvement HVAC controls projects for compliance with relevant standards, design guidelines, best practices, and stakeholder expectations.
Review control sequences of operation, program logic, and functional performance test plans.
Inspect projects in the field to verify compliance with scope and best practices and identify implementation risks or deviations from approved designs.
Coordinate with project teams and represent the client to address stakeholder requirements and resolve issues within project schedules.
Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors to meet project requirements.
Manage multiple projects while ensuring timely completion and budget adherence.
Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders, provide progress updates and reports, and support project success.
Provide controls-specific guidance to the mechanical engineering team as appropriate.
Identify process deficiencies and other issues, and develop and implement improvements.
Verify internal records and databases through ongoing quality assurance and quality control.
Prepare and present stakeholder reporting and recommend process improvements.
Oversee installation and configuration of BMS and/or BOS hardware and software.
Oversee commissioning plans and troubleshoot and resolve system issues during commissioning and operation.
Perform controls program clip-in to transition new control systems onto operational servers.
Evaluate operating trends, alarms, and other BMS data after clip-in to validate system performance against design.
Monitor system performance and identify optimization opportunities.