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About the Role
The Building Management Systems (BMS) Technician operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes building automation systems for HVAC, mechanical, and related building systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation, supporting occupant comfort and energy efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and operate building management systems controlling HVAC and mechanical equipment.
- Respond to system alarms, service requests, and comfort issues.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate BMS components including sensors, actuators, controllers, and networks.
- Adjust control sequences, setpoints, schedules, and trends to optimize performance and efficiency.
- Support preventive maintenance, commissioning, and system upgrades.
- Coordinate with maintenance staff, engineers, and controls vendors.
- Maintain accurate system documentation and records.
- Perform work in compliance with safety standards, SOPs, and applicable codes.
- Participates in Controls Shop on call rotation.
Requirements
- High School/Equivalent diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years of related experience
- Valid US driver’s license
- Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Skills
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems, control sequences, and mechanical equipment
- Experience troubleshooting controllers, sensors, actuators, and control networks
- Ability to read control blueprints, drawings, wiring diagrams, and sequences of operation
- Proficiency with computer-based BMS software and basic networking concepts
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems
- Excellent client relations skills
- Knowledge of continuity of operation plans comprehensive emergency management plans and ability to produce results under pressure situations
- Working knowledge of and experience using two or more types of facilities automation systems
- Working knowledge of building energy control systems and ability to perform energy trending analysis
- Knowledge of control system design and programming
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical/HVAC trades and system components
- Knowledge of industry standards for building system maintenance
- Use of hand and portable power tools, wiring diagrams, wire gauge, and electrical components
- Ability to work independently or as a team member and to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to identify and resolve complex problems
- Self-starter: sees what a job requires and does it
- Remains calm, and able to respond and work quickly in high pressure/emergency situations
- Must be flexible in work style; able to work effectively with project representatives and workers from all fields and levels
- Continuous learner, i.e., keeps current with technological changes
Location
- Local travel between campus locations only
Work Type
- Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required
Experience Level
- Five (5) years of related experience
Education Level
- High School/Equivalent diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s degree in electronics design or a closely related field
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00 - $34.00
Benefits
- Top notch employee health and retirement benefits
- Generous paid time off program
- Tuition remission
- Opportunities for career growth
- Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
- Comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan
About the Company
- Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States.
- RPI brings creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges.
- RPI cultivates exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application.
- Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world.
Equal Opportunity
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning.
- We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to RPI's work and campus communities.
- RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.