Building Controls System Specialist

$78,800 - $106,400/Yr

Siemens - Arlington, VA

Full-time

Arlington, VA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Building Controls System Specialist at Siemens Government Technologies will play a crucial role in supporting a managed services project for a U.S. Government customer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position involves maintaining, repairing, and upgrading a large campus-wide HVAC building controls system, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with standards and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Join an existing on-site staff that maintains, repairs, expands, and upgrades a large campus-wide HVAC building controls system.
• Create PPCL programs, databases, graphics, and alarms.
• Startup and commissioning of complete Building Automation Systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair field wiring and sensors, perform modifications to MBC's and PXC's, replace sensors and reprogram components, and troubleshoot P1 & P2 trunks.
• Perform periodic preventive maintenance to ensure issues are detected early and resolved before the equipment fails.
• Perform root cause analysis of HVAC controls systems malfunctions while striving for continuous improvement and making recommendations to the customer.
• Work closely with installation subcontractors and coordinate work with them to ensure projects are completed on time and per code, standards and contract requirements.
• Perform a point-to-point checkout per standard procedures.
• Perform quality control functions related to the maintenance of PPCL programs, database, graphics, alarms, the startup, and commissioning of Apogee BAS systems.
• Perform software/hardware calibration required for proper equipment and system operation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ten or more (10+) years' experience with working controls knowledge of AHU's, chiller plants, complex fan systems, and building controls head-ends.
• Significant experience with multiple programming languages including PPCL, C or C++, Basic, etc.
• Training in basics of mechanical or HVAC equipment from a technical school or certifications received during training classes from industry vendors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, building drawings and technical guides.
• Ability to effectively communicate progress, status and issues to internal and external customers.
• Interpersonal skills; telephone skills; patience; problem solving skills; attention to detail; organization skills; accuracy; time management; must be able to perform inspection of work and must know the status of all work.
• Individual must possess a valid Driver's license in good standing.
• Individual must be at least 21 years of age to participate in the required Siemens vehicle plan.

Nice-to-haves

• Current Secret or L Clearance.
• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• Factory training on Siemens's APOGEE "Insight" software or Desigo CC, and DXR or TEC startup & troubleshooting.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Siemens Control Systems.
• Experience with US Federal Government projects, contracts, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees.