Building Automation (BAS) Programmer

ModernControls is a leading provider of HVAC and building automation services for commercial facilities across Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. With over 200 employees and a fleet of 100 service vehicles, our team of experts install, maintain, and design Building Automation and HVAC systems to assist facility managers in controlling building environments and operating costs. We are currently seeking Building Automation Programmers to join our dynamic team. As a Building Automation Programmer at ModernControls, you will play a crucial role in collaborating with facility teams, architects, and engineers to design, review, and implement building automation projects for our commercial clients. This position offers a career growth opportunity with 4 office locations in PA/NJ, DE, MD/ES VA, and DC/MD/VA. Successful BAS Programmers at ModernControls typically advance to become Senior BAS Programmers or Senior Controls Engineers. Key Responsibilities: - Programming and configuring DDCs for HVAC systems - Collaborating with design and engineering teams for system integration - Troubleshooting and resolving control system issues - Commissioning, diagnosing, and repairing environmental-control systems - Ensuring reliability and optimization of building automation solutions Day-to-day Activities: Instrumentation (30%): - Developing BAS and network architectures based on client's RFQs, project drawings, and documentation - Designing controls hardware suitable for each project - Researching and selecting appropriate control systems - Providing technical support for BAS Support Technicians - Inspecting completed control enclosures - Leading multiple project implementations - Coordinating and managing BAS Support Technicians - Serving as a primary technical contact for management BAS Design and Configuration (50%): - Participating in project design review meetings - Creating systems using project hardware and computers - Configuring user interface and MMI screens - Configuring BAS control algorithms - Providing custom BAS control algorithms as needed - Performing internal functional and quality control testing - Providing BAS as-built documentation - Conducting customer demonstrations and acceptance testing - Developing project graphics and interfaces - Offering sales/estimating support Onsite BAS Startup (20%): - Supervising or working with a team at customer sites - Collaborating effectively with subcontractors - Installing project software and configuration on site systems - Making modifications/additions to site graphics as necessary - Performing integration functions and point mapping - Commissioning systems via point-to-point loop checks - Calibrating and tuning instrumentation and software - Participating in system functional tests - Troubleshooting installation discrepancies - Programming field modifications - Providing troubleshooting and service for existing systems - Assisting in developing commissioning test plans and documentation updates - Assisting in developing training documentation on system operations and maintenance requirements,