Building Controls Design Engineer at The Building People — NeverHard

The Building People, LLC has an opening for a Building Controls Design Engineer to support the design, implementation, commissioning, and ongoing support of Building Automation Systems (BAS). This junior-to-mid-level role is intended for candidates with approximately 2–5 years of experience who are developing hands-on expertise with Tridium Niagara–based, vendor‑agnostic building controls solutions across commercial, institutional, or federal facilities. The Building Controls Engineer will work under the guidance of senior engineers and project leaders while collaborating with customers, project managers, and subcontractors to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable smart building systems. In this role, the Building Controls Engineer will assist with controls engineering tasks, including system configuration, programming support, integration, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation. The position will contribute to project delivery while continuing to build technical depth in BAS platforms, open protocols, networked controls, and smart building technologies. Required Experience & Skills 2–5 years of experience supporting building automation systems engineering, controls integration, programming, commissioning, or related technical work for commercial, institutional, or federal facilities Working knowledge of Tridium Niagara (N4) framework and Niagara‑compatible platforms such as Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider, JCI, Distech, or equivalent Basic understanding of open‑protocol BAS architectures using BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and IP‑based networks Ability to support controls design deliverables, including sequences of operation, points lists, drawings, submittals, and system integration documentation Hands-on experience assisting with commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of BAS deployments Ability to work as part of a project team and take technical direction from senior engineers, programmers, and project leads Awareness of cybersecurity best practices for OT and BAS environments Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical work and communicate with project stakeholders Preferred Experience & Skills Niagara certification(s), including N4 Technical Certification, or willingness to obtain certification Experience supporting federal, DoD, mission‑critical, commercial, or institutional facilities Exposure to energy management, metering, fault detection/diagnostics (FDD), analytics platforms, or related integrations Interest in smart building, IoT, and enterprise integration initiatives Experience supporting portions of the project lifecycle from design through operations and sustainment Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and guidelines such as ASHRAE or UFC Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered Preferred Education Additional technical coursework or graduate study in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline Professional certifications related to BAS, controls, or energy systems