Senior/Principal Facilities Technologist - Building Automation Systems Control Designer, Hybrid

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced Building Automation Systems Controls Designer to join new In-House Design Team! This team provides Sandia with the internal capability to self-execute design services at Sandia National Labs in New Mexico. We are looking for a detail orientated and teaming individual to support a dynamic group of Architects and Engineers in the development, design, and construction of building and infrastructure projects!

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Design and create automated control systems for Facilities building mechanical systems.
• Use CAD type software packages to create and modify construction drawings.
• Create and modify operational sequences and controls schematics for building mechanical equipment.
• Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Interpret and apply latest applicable American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards to the design of building control systems.
• Visit construction sites to perform field inspections of controls and mechanical system installations.
• Work closely with the Estimation department, Design Manager, and Operations Manager to review the scope and requirements of each project.
• Identify opportunities for cost-saving, energy savings measures, and quality improvement.
• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures to ensure all duties are performed in a safe and professional manner.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

$62,400 - $120,400

• Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• High School diploma plus three (3) or more years of experience with building automation systems, HVAC Controls, designing building automation control systems, or other relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with the following: Computer Aided Drafting Software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit and/ or BAS Software)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-Level security clearance.

• Experience with the design, installation, and commissioning of building automation systems.
• Understanding of networking principles and protocols as they apply to building automation systems.
• Certifications such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Automation System Technician (BAST), or similar credentials can enhance job prospects.
• Familiarity with Siemens brand building automation system components and applications, such as Desigo or Apogee, and ability to read and interpret Siemens PPCL control programming code routines.
• Familiarity with the following: Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDS), Wiring schematics, Sequence of Operations (SOOs), Control Valve schedules, Bill of Material (BOM), and points lists.
• Certificate of proficiency in Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Alerton, Automated Logic, or other equivalent building automation system
• Experience with the following mechanical equipment: fume hoods, air valves, room pressure monitoring, BTU meters, energy monitoring, lighting controls, demand-controlled ventilation, refrigerant monitoring, central plants, chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers, air handling units (AHUs), Fan Coils, variable air volume (VAVs).
• Experience with commercial construction projects, including processes and methods.
• Demonstrated experience working with architects, engineers, developers, contractors and building owners.
• Analytical, reasoning, and communication skills necessary to identify and resolve building automation system problems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software programs

Facilities Design and Engineering, designs for campus development, and provides engineering support in all disciplines, including energy management for Sandia National Laboratories. By effectively providing all design and engineering services, we deliver a sustainable campus that protects the workforce, stimulates employees, fosters interaction and creative solutions. The in-house studio is aligned to partner customer needs to design projects that proactively support the customer and the corporation.

The primary focus of the group is to work on low risk and low complexity projects with a value of $1K-$500k to enable current-day and future mission success through collaboration. We strive to accomplish these activities in an efficient, flexible, safe, collaborative, and cost-effective manner while creating a work environment that helps attract and retain the best employees to support the objectives of Sandia, Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.