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Senior Application Engineer - HVAC Controls

We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of building management and HVAC control applications. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of HVAC systems and controls with hands-on experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS), Tridium Niagara frameworks, and related control integration tools. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, reliable control applications, troubleshooting complex system issues, and collaborating with project teams to ensure successful commissioning and lifecycle support of building automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop HVAC control applications and control strategies for Building Management Systems (BMS) using Tridium Niagara and related platforms.
• Lead integration of HVAC systems (AHUs, VAVs, chillers, boilers, pumps) into BAS, ensuring reliable data flow, alarms, and trend logging.
• Create and maintain graphical displays, control logic, schedules, and alarm handling within Niagara/Tridium frameworks.
• Collaborate with project engineers, commissioning teams, and field technicians to implement and test control applications on site and remotely.
• Perform system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remedial programming to resolve issues during installation, commissioning, and operation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including point lists, control narratives, sequence of operations, and wiring diagrams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior application engineers and control technicians, promoting best practices and standards.
• Support pre-sales and design review activities by providing technical input on controls architecture, equipment selection, and integration approaches.
• Develop commissioning plans, participate in site commissioning, functional testing, and turnover to operations teams.
• Stay current with industry standards, BAS technologies, Niagara releases, and HVAC control methodologies, and recommend improvements to system architecture and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing control applications for BMS/BAS in commercial or industrial buildings, with demonstrated expertise in HVAC controls and systems.
• Proven experience with Tridium Niagara Framework (AX, N4) including station development, modules, BAJA components, and NiagaraAX/Niagara 4 tool chains.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC equipment and control sequences for AHUs, VAVs, chillers, boilers, pumps, energy recovery, and ventilation systems.
• Experience with industry protocols and integration methods such as BACnet, Modbus, Lon Works, and OPC.
• Skilled in troubleshooting, commissioning, and field support of control systems and sensors.
• Familiarity with controls programming languages, graphical visualization tools, database logging, and alarm management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience mentoring junior staff and working directly with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Niagara certification, controls technician certification, or HVAC controls credentials) are a plus.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required and to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

Vacation/PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Bonus

Relocation

Telecommute

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.