Controls Technician

Job Description

Location: Columbus, OH (Travel across Central, Southern & Western Ohio)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (Second shift when schools are in session)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a nationally recognized leader in energy services, smart-building technology, and HVAC automation. Due to increased demand and a growing project backlog-especially heading into the busy summer season-they are seeking 1-2 Controls Technicians to join their team on a 6-9 month contract.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on controls work, solving technical problems, and supporting meaningful energy-efficiency and modernization projects across schools and commercial facilities.

What You'll Do

• Work onsite at various client locations across Ohio

• Support a heavy summer workload and existing automation backlog

• Perform DDC controls work, commissioning, field diagnostics, and system optimization

• Work with Distech and Niagara controls platforms

• Utilize and maintain Niagara N4 systems (N4 certification required)

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and client stakeholders

• Provide professional onsite technical support and ensure quality completion of tasks

• Travel required; $0.70/mile reimbursement provided

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Skills and Requirements

• Hands-on DDC Controls experience (Direct Digital Controls)

• Commissioning experience (start-up, testing, verification, troubleshooting)

• Experience with Distech or Niagara control systems

• Niagara N4 Certification (the only required formal certification)

• Ability to read, interpret, and work from control drawings, sequences, and wiring diagrams

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics capability in building automation systems (BAS) - Prior work in a field-service, customer-facing controls technician role

• Ability to manage small onsite tasks or coordinate with engineering teams

• Experience handling seasonal workload spikes (summer project rush)

• Strong organizational skills for tracking backlog work and jobsite progress