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

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced Building Automation Systems Controls Designer to join the 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, teaming individual to support a dynamic group of Architects and Engineers in the development, design, and construction of building and infrastructure projects!

• 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 Design Manager, and Operations Manager to review controls contractor submittals
• Coordinate projects to meet delivery dates.
• Communicate with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), designers, contractors, and other trades.
• Coordinate with team members for listing of required materials.
• Actively participate in predesign and review meetings.
• Identify opportunities for cost‑saving and energy savings measures and quality improvement in HVAC design
• 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.

$63,800 - $123,400

* 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 five (5) or more years experience with HVAC Controls and designing building automation control systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience. May have secondary education.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Computer Aided Drafting Software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit and/ or BAC Software).
• Must have a strong mechanical background and understanding of mechanical systems
• Must have the knowledge to create or have a clear understanding of the following for every design package:
  • Sequence of Operations
  • Nameplate schedule that takes equipment to be tied into FCS (BAS) in order to assign a standard Sandia control point name
• Ability to create Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P & ) schematic drawings.
• Ability to review and provide a special spec (project specific spec) for each project derived from a Master Standard SNL Spec.
• Ability to review the controls contractors detailed bid & construction submittal against SNL's FCS requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE L-Level security clearance.

• Ability to understand and put together a control's equipment schedule.
• Experience with the design,…