Control Systems Engineer

Berkeley Lab's Facilities Division is hiring a Control Systems Engineer. The role involves enhancing system reliability and energy efficiency in the Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS, BMS, BAS, and EMS) to support Berkeley Lab’s research facilities. Key responsibilities include FMCS operations, application troubleshooting, alarm management, cybersecurity, trend data analysis, and maintenance of field controllers, networks, and energy monitoring systems. The engineer will support capital projects, particularly HVAC and control system retrofits, through design review, project oversight, and contractor management.

What You Will Do

• Identifies and implements strategies using building and site automation controls to save energy and improve operability.
• Formulates and implements detailed controls engineering sequences for multiple ongoing projects.
• Prepares engineering analysis, conceptual designs, design criteria, scopes of work, and maintenance information based on requirements.
• Supports building trades during construction, reviews controls programming, and verifies system performance and compliance during commissioning.
• Conducts studies in existing facilities, prepares project proposals, develops performance methodologies, performs field measurements, proposes modifications, estimates retrofit costs, performs life cycle cost analysis, and prepares reports.
• Performs field inspections of HVAC and Control Systems installations and participates in Functional Performance Testing and commissioning.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed engineering work to meet project requirements.
• Field-verifies and updates record drawings for Mechanical and Control Systems to reflect current conditions, including Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Directs technicians for installations and system modifications and reviews HVAC and Control System submittal documents.
• Complies with and enforces applicable Federal, Department of Energy, State of California, and industry design laws, regulations, orders, codes, directives, and standards.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities As Needed

• Supports DOE sustainability goals as directed by the Lead Energy Management Engineer, Chief Sustainability Officer, or Energy and Sustainability Manager.
• Resolves complex tasks, including conflicting design requirements, unsuitable materials, complicated coordination, and value engineering.
  
  

What Is Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or control systems engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of eight years of experience, or a combination of 12 years education and experience.
• Experience in HVAC and Control System design and construction, particularly in retrofit projects.
• Extensive experience designing automatic control systems for laboratories, clean rooms, cold rooms, shops, and office facilities.
• Significant experience coordinating with other engineering disciplines and trades personnel.
• Experience with control system retrofit projects from design to completion.
• Proficiency with data analytics and data historian systems.
• BACnet building automation system architecture, communications, and operating sequences.
• HVAC system fundamentals.
• Design, programming, construction support, and performance verification of building automation controls.
• Ability to translate written sequences of operation into Automated Logic (ALC) or Johnson Controls Metasys programs.
• Proficiency with engineering software, DDC systems (ALC WebCTRL, Johnson Controls Metasys, Lutron, Encelium, Wattstopper), and data analysis.
• Proficiency with IT systems, networking, and application software maintenance.
• Knowledge of regulatory and industry safety codes, environmental regulations, and energy-efficiency codes.
• Ability to commission and troubleshoot control systems software, networks, controllers, and devices.
• Effective verbal and written communication with diverse groups and individuals.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related areas(s).
• PE license in mechanical, electrical, or control system engineering or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation in energy management or related area(s) such as LEED, CEM, or CLEP.
  
  

Notes

• This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• The Control Systems Engineer is expected to pay $153,000 - $187,000 annually, which fits within the full salary range of $135,732 - $229,032 annually for the job classification of G51.4.
• Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, plus also aligned with the internal peer group.
• It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.
  
  

Learn About Us

Berkeley Lab is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory managed by the University of California and designated a Federally Funded Research and Development Center. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a close relationship with UC Berkeley, as well as robust partnerships with other academic institutions and industries, including those in Silicon Valley. The Laboratory conducts world-class research that supports clean energy, a healthy planet, and solution-inspired discovery science. Berkeley Lab is defined by our deeply felt sense of stewardship , which we describe as a commitment to taking care of the Laboratory's research, people, and resources that are entrusted to us. Our values of team science, innovation, service, trust, and respect knit us together as a community. We practice these values and prioritize our principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability ( IDEA ) to build highly effective teams that produce world-class science and technology and where all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences, can thrive.

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