Senior Controls Engineer (HVAC Building Automation)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Memphis, TN
- $31.50-55.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
The main responsibilities are monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure within a facility. This role ensures optimal operation of facility systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, and coordinates with maintenance teams to resolve issues efficiently.
You'll need at least a high school diploma and 6+ years of relevant, hands-on experience with building automation controls.
While you take care of campus, we'll make sure you're taken care of too-with our exceptional benefits!As a Senior Controls Engineer for HVAC Building Automation systems, you are responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure within a facility. This role ensures optimal operation of facility systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, and coordinates with maintenance teams to resolve issues efficiently.Minimum Education and/or Training:
- High school diploma/ GED required.
- Associate's Degree in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, electronic technology, pneumatic controls, information technology, or related field, preferred.
- 6+ years of relevant, hands-on experience with building automation controls
- Ability to troubleshoot any building automation controls issues and take steps to solve the problem on your own.
- Proficient in one or more Building Automation Systems (e.g., JCI) and communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, LON, Modbus).
- Experience analyzing HVAC control sequences and providing solutions for difficult technical problems.
- Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow and the application of mechanical devices used for delivery of ventilation, steam, chilled water, hot water, and humidification.
- Strong experience with facilities management, technical maintenance or customer service.
- Strong experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment.
- Strong experience in a campus/ multi-building or single, multi-story building environment, preferred
- Basic proficiency in MS software and end-user proficiency in CMMS software.
- Some experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s, preferred.
- Some experience with building automation systems (BAS)s (e.g., Metasys); Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC).
- Proficient with campus building occupants, contractors, and consultants.
- Understanding of workplace safety, regulations, and environmental compliance.
NoneLicensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
- First-Class Steam & Refrigeration Operating Engineer's License must be obtained within three years of hire.
- Monitor daily operation of building systems, (E.g., HVAC, electrical, mechanical equipment).
- Conduct regular facility inspections and risk assessments to identify potential issues.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and coordinate repairs for more complex equipment failures; Ensure critical infrastructure, remains operational at all times.
- Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for repairs, inspections, and facility upgrades.
- Assign maintenance tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely completion of work orders.
- Provide support to resolve problems, emergencies and other matters affecting the building automation systems; suspend activities when undue risk to health, safety, or the environment is identified.
- Provide recommendation on equipment/systems operation and modification for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability.
- Review designs and perform project management responsibilities for building automation systems modifications, additions, and expansions.
- Improve technical expertise from the Lead technician and supervisor.
- Guide and train early career team members (junior technicians) on tasks related to own area.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Evaluates situations quickly, foresees problems and selects effective solutions; modifies approach if appropriate.
- Pilots new approaches with a curious and open mind.
- Seeks out new improvements and opportunities.
- Inquires effectively to understand underlying needs/issues and provide relevant responses.
- Presents technical information/reports in a simple and concise manner.
- Engages with critical stakeholders to keep them abreast of updates and understand changes in plans if any.
- Plans well in advance with awareness of critical milestones/objectives and own scope of delivery.
- Anticipates potential resource requirements or roadblocks, and identifies alternatives.
- Thinks through competing priorities and sets realistic targets, builds in reviews, and monitors progress to ensure quality and timeliness.
- Good knowledge of standards, guidelines and regulations pertaining to facility operations and maintenance.
- Performs a wide variety of duties in support of operations and maintenance of facilities.
- Demonstrates physical fitness and is able to work in a stressful environment.
- Promptly and effectively responds to customer queries and requests.
- Explores creative and well researched solutions for customer needs.
- Prioritizes responses to customer queries; escalates/redirects effectively for quicker resolution.