Electronics Specialist III – Building Automation & Controls; HVAC

Overview

Make a difference in higher education!

Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is an internationally preeminent teaching and research university dedicated to meeting the resource development needs of a rapidly evolving, technology‑based society. Mines was selected by the Colorado State Legislature as the state’s first "exemplary institution" of public higher education due to our "high degree of responsibility and capability with regard to academic and administrative functions." Colorado’s oldest public university, Mines, is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave plus 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plan (PERA)
• Parental Leave
• Reduced cost tuition for employee and family members
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional growth and training opportunities
• Access to technology and equipment
• Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a world‑class recreation center
• Interaction with an international population and cultural events

• Work with advanced HVAC and BAS technologies across a dynamic campus
• Be the technical authority on BAS standards, commissioning, and integration
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, contractors, and commissioning agents
• Continuous learning and access to professional development and training
• Make a measurable impact on energy efficiency, system performance, and indoor air quality

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electronic, pneumatic, electrical, and direct digital control (DDC) systems
• Program, modify, and optimize control logic and sequences of operation for HVAC systems
• Develop, modify, and maintain BAS graphics and system documentation
• Lead in‑house commissioning efforts and support third‑party commissioning
• Serve as the campus authority for BAS standards, integration, and troubleshooting
• Review controls submittals and sequences of operation for new construction and renovation projects
• Partner with Facilities Management and Project Managers on system design and upgrades
• Support new installations, remodels, and retrofits of BAS and HVAC controls
• Interface with contractors to coordinate addressing, point naming, sequencing, and integration
• Maintain as‑built documentation and system records
• Respond to system alarms and performance issues affecting temperature, ventilation, lab exhaust, and IAQ
• Perform calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance verification
• Use operational data to improve system efficiency and reliability
• Support energy auditing and system optimization initiatives

• At least three (3) years of controls experience with BAS background, HVAC mechanical systems and at least three (3) years of construction experience developing and implementing controls sequences of operation for the following systems:
  Cooling Towers, Chillers, VAV Boxes, Fan Coil Units, Air Handling Units (AHUs), Roof Top Units (RTUs), Laboratory Exhaust Systems
• Strong understanding of BACnet controllers, Jace, and system integration, including communication protocols (BACnet IP/MSTP, Modbus, Lon Works, Staefa, etc.), IP addressing, subnetting, network troubleshooting, troubleshooting, BAS graphics development, and point‑to‑point communication
• Program development experience within building automation or HVAC control systems

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years. Transcripts must be attached for educational credit

• Experience in higher education, laboratories, or research environments
• Commissioning experience (in‑house or third‑party coordination)
• Familiarity with campus‑wide BAS standards
• N4 Certification or similar (if applicable)
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Prior relevant state experience

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This position reports to campus Monday - Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.