Controls Construction Field Supervisor

The BAS Controls Technician IV is a senior-level position responsible for handling critical controls installations, advanced troubleshooting, programming, and commissioning tasks. This role includes developing specifications for controls and electrical components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and serving as a technical mentor for lower-level technicians. The Technician IV will ensure seamless project execution and maintain high-quality customer relationships through training, documentation, and proactive communication.

As a Construction Technician IV, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of technicians. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Management of Technicians: Oversee the daily activities of technicians reporting to you, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Scheduling: Develop and maintain work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and timely completion of projects.
• Training: Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for technicians to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Career Development: Support the career growth of technicians by identifying opportunities for advancement and providing guidance and mentorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing specifications for controls and electrical components.
• Read and interpret sequences of operations for control logic, electrical diagrams, manuals, and drawings.
• Manage advanced control installations on critical job sites.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines effectively with leadership, operations teams, and customers.
• Explain the impact of construction timelines and collaborate with operations and engineering teams to mitigate delays.
• Train customers on control system concepts, operation, and maintenance.
• Work collaboratively on multiple projects, taking the initiative to enhance safety and contribute to group success.
• Diagnose system performance issues through functional testing and correct programming deficiencies.
• Use software to create and modify programming, including graphics, databases, and sequences.
• Set up and troubleshoot network protocols, including BACnet MSTP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and Lon.
• Build control panels and address any deficiencies in submittal drawings.
• Identify and address scope gaps by submitting RFIs (Requests for Information).
• Prepare and submit documentation for change orders to customers as needed.
• Ensure construction projects are completed within specified customer timelines.
• Provide on-the-job training for lower-level technicians (Tech I and Tech II).
• Serve as a front-line technical resource, offering guidance and training to other technicians.
• Coordinate subcontractor work to ensure proper installation of all devices.
• Work independently and provide direction to other technicians and trades on-site.
• Operate troubleshooting tools, meters, and hand tools proficiently.
• Safely operate motor vehicles and trailers, adhering to company driving and safety policies.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and inventory stock on service vehicles.
• Purchase materials and issue purchase order numbers to suppliers.
• Comply with all safety protocols, including arc flash, confined space, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Document and communicate project statuses effectively with project managers and customers.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 7+ years of experience as a Controls Technician
• Certification with Tridium AX/N4, Distech, Siemens, and Schneider systems
• HVAC knowledge, including air handling units, variable air volume units, fan-powered boxes, and rooftop units

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of A/C and low-voltage D/C electrical circuits and their operation
• Hands-on experience with at least one control platform (e.g., Siemens, Distech, JCI, Inet)
• Proficiency in access control and lighting control installations and programming
• Advanced controls programming and troubleshooting expertise
• Ability to execute assigned project tasks efficiently
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, and device data sheets.
• Skilled in using testing and metering devices
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems and associated software
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to train and mentor technicians with lesser skills
• Always demonstrates strong business ethics and professionalism

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions-from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For," we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built - and shared - by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity - never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.