Controls Technician II

Overview

Mantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facility—inside and out—and can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward, including: strategic electricity and natural gas procurement, renewable energy, and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting, net zero strategies, and sustainability planning;

roofing, solar, HVAC assessment management, pavement, building envelope, data center optimization, and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits, HVAC/mechanical systems, and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation.

As a Controls Tech II and/or III on our team, you will be responsible for installing and servicing Building Automation Systems, including project start-up, commissioning, routine and emergency service, and preventive maintenance.

This role will require 100% permanent relocation to one of the following locations ASAP:
Ashburn, VA;
Atlanta, GA;
Lubbock, TX. Starting around March 2026 we will need people in:
Oregon (city TBD);
Washington (city TBD);
California (city TBD). If you are not open to relocating to one of the areas above, please still apply as we might have other positions that open later with more flexible location options.

• Service of existing building control systems.
• Startup of complete building control systems.
• Install building control components (controllers, panels, conduit, sensors, etc.).
• Low voltage control panel building.
• Work closely with our installation subcontractors and coordinate work with them to ensure projects are completed on time as per code, standards and contract requirements.
• Perform a point-to-point checkout per standard procedures.
• Perform software/hardware calibration required for proper equipment and system operation.
• Perform low voltage cable installation/termination for small projects if needed.
• Take on project commissioning activities to include daily meetings and documenting results.

• Ability to own a task from beginning to end. Effectively communicating progress and/or issues about assigned task.
• Can work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Must be able to multi-task; it is very probable you will be assigned multiple tasks over multiple customers at any given time.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Can read schematics (network topologies, electrical one-lines, device wiring drawings, control drawings, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD, construction drawings.
• Strong understanding of open protocols (BACnet IP/BACnet MSTP/Modbus TCP/Modbus RTU).
• Knowledge of terminating wire to terminal blocks to include RS-232, RS-485 and CAT 5/6.
• Troubleshooting skills, the ability to understand a problem and work toward reasonable solutions.
• Maintain proper understanding of code requirements for indoor and outdoor electrical infrastructure, and knowledge of handling higher voltage (120, 240, 480V) for controls purposes.
• Experience with BMS software;
  Tridium is preferred and understands wire sheet programming and logic.
• Basic networking, ability to manipulate PC settings to access, set up and commission devices on a network.
• Ability to visit job construction hard hat areas and climb stairs, climb ladders, maneuver in and around pipework and air ducts and work safely near exposed line voltage and low voltage wiring and terminations.
• Possess valid state motor vehicle license and a safe driving record as required by the company’s insurance carrier.
• Able to pass State and Federal security screening.
• Out-of-state travel will be required (estimated to be between 25% - 30% throughout the year).
• Understanding of Mechanical and Electrical equipment in a typical Data Center application.

$140,000 - $180,000 a year

* The above pay range is Total Cash; a combination of base salary (dependent upon experience/Tech level) and additional bonus potential through internal programs (annual bonus, living expenses, profit sharing)

This role is open to and may offer additional compensation in the form…