Application Engineer Building Automation Controls Fort Worth, TX

Job Title: Application Engineer - Building Automation / Controls - Fort Worth TX

Location: Fort Worth TX (On-site; local project and customer-site travel required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100000 - $135000 Annually

Company Introduction

This opportunity is with a well-established mechanical contracting firm with more than 40 years of experience delivering innovative HVAC plumbing piping and sheet metal solutions. The company specializes in major mechanical projects for hospitals data centers and high-rise commercial buildings earning a reputation for safety precision and high-quality workmanship.

The organization fosters a collaborative growth-focused culture where employees refine their skills share knowledge and advance within a supportive team environment.

Role Overview

The Application Engineer develops building automation and controls solutions that turn customer requirements drawings specifications and sequences of operation into coordinated system designs submittals bills of material point databases programming requirements and field execution plans. This role supports sales-to-operations turnover programming commissioning and customer delivery for commercial HVAC and controls projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Design building automation and controls systems from customer requirements drawings specifications and sequences of operation.
• Create controls designs submittals bills of material point databases programming requirements and execution plans.
• Support sales-to-operations turnover through review of estimates layouts scope and technical requirements.
• Select controls products devices installation methods and technical approaches that meet project requirements.
• Program building automation systems for new construction retrofit renovation and service projects.
• Design solutions for commercial HVAC equipment mechanical systems electrical control systems and customer-specific applications.
• Develop network architectures for operator workstations DDC panels field controllers third-party integrations and connected devices.
• Work with LON Ethernet BACnet and other applicable communication protocols.
• Create and support controller programming workstations graphics and field device configuration.
• Prepare startup checkout commissioning validation and project documentation.
• Participate in jobsite walkthroughs customer meetings contractor meetings and field activities as needed.
• Serve as a technical resource for operations sales project management technicians and customers.
  
  

Required Background

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• 3 years of experience in building automation HVAC controls mechanical design electrical controls or application engineering
• Strong working knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment control sequences controls devices and networked building systems
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical plans specifications wiring diagrams equipment submittals and sequences of operation
• Experience with controls design estimating drafting submittals programming or related technical software
• Strong technical communication organization troubleshooting and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel locally to active jobsites customer facilities and project meetings as needed
• Experience with BACnet Niagara/Tridium Honeywell Distech Johnson Controls Siemens or comparable platforms is a plus
  
  

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Paid employee-only medical coverage
• 401(k) match paid time off and holiday pay
• In-house and manufacturer-led training with leadership development
• Annual incentive program
• Long-term career growth into operations sales or leadership
• Path for advancement
  
  

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