Lead Building Automation & Controls Engineer

Lead Building Automation & Controls Engineer
Minneapolis MN Direct Hire $110k - $150k

Konik is partnering with a fast-growing local startup with a focus on providing advanced sustainable heating and cooling technologies to add a Lead Building Automation & Controls Engineer to its growing team. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven scaling organization developing innovative energy systems that significantly reduce carbon emissions across commercial industrial and multi-family facilities.

In this role you will lead automation-focused project execution for complex heating and cooling systems supporting controls integration commissioning system optimization and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical automation expertise project leadership experience and strong communications skills within building systems industrial controls or energy infrastructure settings.

Lead Building Automation & Controls Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead automation and controls integration activities across projects from design & programming through configuration & commissioning for multi-site large-scale Niagara N4 deployments
• Manage project schedules deliverables system performance objectives and automation-related milestones
• Coordinate integration of PLCs sensors SCADA systems BAS/BMS platforms and related controls technologies
• Perform startups & support commissioning functional testing troubleshooting and long-term system optimization initiatives
• Collaborate with project managers engineering operations sales and external partners to ensure successful project delivery
• Serve as the primary point of contact for automation-related communication with customers contractors and vendors
• Develop automation documentation including control sequences commissioning procedures and system architecture standards

Lead Building Automation & Controls Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Controls Systems Engineering Computer Science or related technical field preferred
• 8 years of experience in building automation & HVAC systems in engineering or field technician capacity
• Must be proficient in Niagara-based building automation systems; Niagara N4 Certification or similar (AX certification with demonstrable N4 proficiency)
• Proficiency in creating control and wiring diagrams utilizing AutoCAD Microsoft Visio or similar tools
• Experience managing technical projects involving building automation systems industrial controls or energy systems
  
• Ability and willingness to travel 25-50%; combination of local and out of state work
  

Benefits:

• Health Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401 (k) with Employer Match
• Flexible hybrid schedule
  

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Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a protected veteran status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected class status.

Konik has been creating impactful relationships between technical talent and employers for more than 50 years. Konik has specialized in placing professional qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.

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