Sr. Controls Systems Building Engineer - New York

Parity • New York, NY

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

Buildings in our beautiful cities, where we live and work, are producing 40% of the CO2 going into our atmosphere contributing to global warming. We need to HEAT, VENTILATE, AIR CONDITION our buildings 24/7. Most of the energy consumed in a building is for our comfort and 50% of it is wasted!!! This is because buildings have little to no technology to control this. Parity Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) designed to reduce energy waste from buildings!! Using advanced algorithms, Parity is able to predict the amount of energy needed ahead of time to operate a building to meet its residents' demand and adapt the building's systems and machinery in real time. We save our customers and building operators: Time by automating setpoint adjustments and through our mobile platform that provides early alerting services when problems occur Money. Parity typically contractually guarantees the savings that we expect to deliver our customers. We provide quarterly and annual energy savings reports. Emissions by providing sustained reductions in the carbon footprints of the buildings we work with.

Requirements

• An academic background in Engineering, ideally with a focus or demonstrated interest in HVAC, building automation/controls, or mechanical/electrical engineering
• 5-8 years experience working in at least one of the following areas with a focus on HVAC controls: MEP Engineering, Building Automation System Design, Building Automation Installation/Commissioning
• Ability to travel regularly to client sites with NYC’s five boroughs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Self-starter with a growth mindset—eager to take on new responsibilities and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• Quick learner who can independently execute and improve on tasks after initial guidance
• Proactive about identifying inefficiencies, filling gaps, and optimizing internal processes

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing energy retrofit projects
• Experience managing controls projects
• Experience with controls commissioning
• Experience with Niagara Tridium products and applications

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site assessments of clients’ buildings to develop project scopes including estimated energy savings, installations costs, and utility incentives for Parity’s Optimizer service
• Provide technical support to the Parity sales team during the sales process.
• Lead the installation and setup phase of Parity’s service from kickoff to commissioning - managing timelines, budgets, subcontractors, and stakeholder communication to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate integration between Parity’s cloud platform and on-site controllers/devices; validate software-to-hardware communication in collaboration with Parity’s product team
• Serve as the technical lead during final system commissioning and sign-off—ensuring client expectations, program requirements, and Parity’s quality standards are met.
• Prepare and finalize all required design documentation, drawings, and close-out materials for each project.
• Act as a regional technical resource for live buildings—supporting Parity’s service delivery team with ongoing troubleshooting, optimization, and customer engagement
• Collaborate with Operations and Product teams to develop internal tools, improve workflows, and support clients throughout and beyond the installation process

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefit package
• Training allowance that can be used however they like, as long as it supports their role or growth within the company.
• Opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

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