Senior Building Controls Site Assessor

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Senior Building Controls Site Assessor

The Senior Building Controls Site Assessor works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess Building Automation System (BAS) controls and related HVAC and electrical systems at secure federal and commercial facilities.

This role combines field investigation, point-to-point controls verification, equipment startup and functional performance testing, network and software troubleshooting, deficiency identification, and formal reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of hands‑on experience with HVAC systems, BAS controls, and field commissioning or site assessment in secure federal or commercial facilities.

The Senior Building Controls Site Assessor is responsible for validating control points from the field device through the controller, executing approved sequences of operation, troubleshooting building‑control networks and software, and documenting test results and deficiencies through resolution.

In addition, this role provides field leadership across a broad portfolio of site assessments, coordinating multidisciplinary team activities, supporting consistency in testing and documentation, resolving or escalating technical issues, and helping ensure assessments are completed accurately and on schedule.

Prior experience working on Department of War sites is required. The Senior Site Assessor will collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, building owners, and other assessors on assignments requiring approximately 50% travel to customer sites throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. FP&C anticipates this position beginning in November or December 2026, subject to final project scheduling and customer requirements.

• Perform and lead field assessments of Building Automation System controls and related HVAC and electrical systems at secure federal and commercial facilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessment activities across multiple sites or concurrent assignments.
• Support field teams in maintaining consistent testing methodologies, documentation standards, and assessment quality.
• Conduct point‑to‑point verification of physical and digital inputs and outputs, including sensors, actuators, valves, and dampers, to verify wiring, addressing, scaling, command, feedback, and signal communication with the controller.
• Execute approved sequences of operation and functional performance tests to confirm that chillers, boilers, air handling units, Variable Air Volume boxes, Variable Frequency Drives, lighting controls, and related systems respond correctly to demand and operating‑mode changes.
• Diagnose BACnet MS/TP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and Lon Works communication issues.
• Troubleshoot controllers and graphical user interfaces and support authorized controller‑software and graphics updates.
• Read and interpret HVAC mechanical drawings, control schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, blueprints, submittals, and sequences of operation.
• Safely and effectively use multimeters, laptops, hand tools, network analyzers, and other commissioning equipment.
• Record commissioning results, maintain test documentation, track deficiencies through resolution, and prepare formal reports for project managers, engineers, building owners, and other stakeholders.
• Review field findings and help resolve or elevate technical issues that could affect assessment accuracy, schedule, or completion.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams while applying strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• At least five years of relevant experience with HVAC systems, BAS controls, building operations and maintenance, or commissioning in federal, commercial, or…