Senior Controls Engineer

4 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada BGIS Full time

At BGIS, we are a leading provider of advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and building automation systems (BAS) services and installations for facilities of all sizes. Our unique portfolio of projects enables us to serve a wide range of clients across various market sectors, including institutional, healthcare, commercial, and industrial.

We strive to deliver exceptional results by focusing on our core values of building a sustainable future, promoting diversity and belonging, and providing continuous learning and development opportunities.

A career at BGIS offers a comprehensive compensation package, including:

  • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan
  • RRSP Plan
  • Paid Vacation Days
  • Company Vehicle
  • Career Growth and Development
  • Free On-Site Parking

Senior Controls Technicians

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Installation of low-voltage control systems, including conduit, wiring, end device installation, terminations, control panel fabrication, wire/controls tagging
  • Verification of the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems related to the BAS
  • Inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of low-voltage power equipment and systems, network communications, end devices, peripherals, valves, and actuators, relays, and sensors as part of the commissioning process
  • Calibration of electrical or electronic equipment and instruments according to technical manuals and written instructions
  • Commissioning of BAS systems, end-to-end verification, and reporting any anomalies using on-point and other internal tools/standards
  • Providing daily updates to foremen
  • Performing related duties as assigned by foremen/senior controls technicians
  • Deploying programming and graphics modifications as required, supported by senior controls technicians
  • Utilizing software to simulate sequences of operations to verify proper operating parameters of systems and their performance
  • Performing system verification and startups
  • Performing control panel startups
  • Providing mentorship to junior controls technicians
  • Attending service calls as required to diagnose and solve customer BAS issues
  • Ability to work at heights, proper use/inspection, and assembly of Fall Protection or Fall Restraint systems
  • Strong understanding of HVAC equipment and mechanical components and how they relate to control strategies and theories
  • Performing and following proper shutdown/lockout of electrical systems
  • Ability to work off ladders to a height of 10-12 feet for commissioning, functional testing, end-to-end verification of devices, and troubleshooting of equipment
  • In certain instances, operating and using mobile powered elevating devices applicable for on-site tasks as required
  • Being able to drive to and from work sites on a daily/regular basis, which may involve daytime/nighttime driving dependent on scheduling of shifts due to client requirements
  • Completing administrative tasks, including but not limited to time sheets, expense reports, and on-site documentation, redlines, and asbuilts
  • Ability to be on call in the evenings and weekends in a rotation
  • Level inclusive of responsibilities of JT

At BGIS, we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome you to apply for a position with us. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.



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