Building Automation Systems Commissioning Technician – Senior Level

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?  

Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.

Commissioning Technicians participate in the estimating, tracking, start up and commission of projects, and will be the customer interface for all technical requirements of assigned projects. You will provide expertise and knowledge throughout the system or service project lifecycle on customer sites. Why is this so important? Our Commissioning Technician’s technical expertise, project oversight, and customer interaction contribute to efficient project execution, satisfied clients, and optimized long-term performance of systems. 

As a Commissioning Technician, you will:

• Analyze plans, construction contract specifications, and owner standards to determine project requirements and risks.
• Attend pre-booking meetings to gain knowledge of the sales estimate and project scope. Analyze plans, specifications, and contract details to provide input to estimating team such that the most economical method for having systems installed and delivered is incorporated in the design.
• Participate in sales to operations turnover meetings to evaluate accuracy of sales estimates and job layouts.
• Participate in project manager to engineer turnover meetings. Make recommendations to design team related to productivity improvement and cost reduction to increase customer satisfaction and increase profitability of jobs.
• Perform Quality Assurance peer review of engineering documents created by NOC/GOC to ensure they align with customer engineering standards. These documents include, but are not limited to: drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Design small or medium sized building automation systems consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bills of materials, sequences of operations, valve and damper schedules, and DDC panel layouts to meet the intent of project plans, specifications, and contract documents. 
• Lead technical effort for design-build opportunities without plans or specifications, including controls takeovers.
• Design network architecture to support operator workstations, DDC field panels, and third-party integration devices connected through Ethernet, Siemens P2, Modbus or BACNET. 
• Create automation system databases and job-related programming for computer-based building control systems. Oversee the creation of system graphics. Troubleshoot issues, including identifying and debugging software, and diagnosing electrical or pneumatic installation problems. 
• Organize and maintain job documentation, including local templates and standards for design, database and graphics.
• Provide on-site assistance with or perform programming, start-up, checkout, commissioning, and validation processes. Participate in job site final walk-through, complete all job closeout documentation, and provide customer training. 
• Act as the local lead technical resource to project managers, sales, customers and field specialists

You will make an impact with these qualifications:  

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in the installation and/or maintenance of Building Automation systems 
• Ability and willingness to work in a variety of environments in and around mechanical equipment, including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment, working in ducts, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions; use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet; carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with limited violations 
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in the installation and / or maintenance of Building Automation systems 
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to read/understand design and construction documents
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

You’ll benefit from:  

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
• The pay range for this position is $63,980 – $109,680 / year. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.