HVAC Controls Analyst III
About The Position
This role provides technical support for Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) projects, focusing on HVAC system optimization, operational performance, and verification of energy savings. Projects are typically complex, multi-building or multi-campus portfolios in higher education and healthcare, with substantial mechanical infrastructure and advanced integrated control strategies. The role works with engineering and commissioning teams to assess existing building automation system (BAS) architecture, troubleshoot performance issues, and deploy HVAC sequences of operation across air and hydronic systems. Work includes site assessments, trend-data analysis, development and modification of DDC logic, sequence validation, functional testing, and ongoing optimization. The analyst applies advanced HVAC, BAS, networked-controls, and energy-conservation knowledge to translate engineering intent into effective control logic, lead complex troubleshooting, and implement scalable approaches that support measurable energy savings and improved building performance. The position requires collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams, maintaining quality and execution standards, monitoring energy performance, and addressing issues that could affect project outcomes. Travel to job sites or office locations is expected 30%–40% of the time. The work combines an office environment with site-survey conditions, which may include external weather, loud noise, poorly accessible and confined spaces, and ascending or descending ladders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, or four years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least five years of experience in HVAC controls, design, energy management, or another relevant field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Strong scope-management and scheduling skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with owners, owner’s representatives, contractors, engineers, and architects while driving project outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of commercial MEP equipment design and operations.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
Nice To Haves
- Commissioning certification from ACG, BCxA, or ASHRAE.
- Registered Engineering Intern (EI) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Studio and Revu software.
- Strong technical background in developing, reviewing, and refining HVAC sequences of operation, with direct control-logic implementation experience across platforms such as Siemens, JCI, Niagara, Schneider Electric, Alerton, ALC, and Honeywell.
Responsibilities
- Apply a strong understanding of DDC controls.
- Develop and implement energy conservation measures, including room ventilation schedules in accordance with ASHRAE guidelines, with the project delivery team.
- Lead surveys, documentation reviews, and due diligence activities to determine facility conditions and develop applicable energy conservation measures.
- Participate in retro-commissioning and commissioning efforts on assigned projects.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and modify BAS programming to implement energy conservation measures within existing sequences.
- Work directly with the project team to deliver high-quality, functional, optimized systems.
- Use test instrumentation to troubleshoot, verify, and optimize building system operation.
- Maintain awareness of energy performance for assigned scopes throughout the project.
- Collaborate with the project team to ensure performance targets are met and maintained.
- Drive corrective actions when scope or performance gaps are identified.
- Ensure issues are identified and communicated to the project team.
- Assist with resolving issues by proposing solutions and tracking their implementation with the project team.
- Proactively address and escalate constraints to achieving project outcomes and completing scope.
- Apply familiarity with building automation systems software.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
