HVAC Controls Engineer (Job number: 1208)

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to join our federal team supporting the Fort McNair and Fort Myer military bases in Arlington, VA. Our team here is responsible for the Industrial Control Systems across the bases, primarily working with HVAC mechanical, HVAC controls (BAS/DDC), utilities, metering, lighting, and other building technologies. 

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense sites, and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: Will primarily support the Fort McNair and Fort Myer military bases in Arlington (Military experience is not required.)

Shift: Day Shift, Monday-Friday. Team primarily works 6:30am - 3:00pm.

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment.
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)

As a Controls Engineer with our team you will:

• Create sequence of operations and control drawings using tools like Visio.
• Create, test, and download control systems for air handlers, central plants, or VAV boxes
• Diagnose and correct programming issues in the field.
• Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs while commissioning new building control systems.
• Provides support to the mechanical staff to assist with troubleshooting issues.
• Compiles job documentation, such as certificate of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules to include in detailed information and submittal packages that communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team and subcontractors
• Validate complete system functionality
• Provide site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems. Experience with creating programs and troubleshooting in one or more of the following brands of HVAC Controls products is highly desired: Johnson Controls Metasys, Tridium Niagara, Siemens Apogee, Distech, Carrier, ALC, and/or Andover.  
• Experience with BAS communication protocols should include one of the following: BACnet MSTP, BACnet IP, N2, P1, Modbus, and/or LON.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience creating Sequence of Operations for control systems
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearance to perform work at this site required. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience programming with Tridium Niagara or Metasys Direct Digital Control (DDC) system
• Experience working with SMP, SCT, and/or CCT
• Experience creating SCT databases, custom programs, schedules, trends, alarms, and programming modules
• Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCad or Visio

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, a Vocational School four year program certificate, an Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC, or a similar field

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.  

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

·        Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List

·        Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

·        Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list

·        CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'

·        Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America

·        Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.

·        Newsweek  America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

·        Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time

·        Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024

·        Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing

·        Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024

·        Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit: www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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Salary : $90,000 - $120,000