Sr Controls Engineer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, TN

Pay: $34-$61/hr

Shift: Full time

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Facilities Services

Department

Facilities Operations and Maintenance

Shift

Weekday Day

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Req #

JR8083

**Job Description**

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Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure within a facility. This role ensures optimal operation of facility systems, responds to alarms and emergencies, and coordinates with maintenance teams to resolve issues efficiently.

**Job Responsibilities:**

• Monitor daily operation of building systems, (e.g., HVAC, electrical, mechanical equipment).
• Conduct regular facility inspections and risk assessments to identify potential issues.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and coordinate repairs for more complex equipment failures; Ensure critical infrastructure, remains operational at all times.
• Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for repairs, inspections, and facility upgrades.
• Assign maintenance tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Provide support to resolve problems, emergencies and other matters affecting the building automation systems; suspend activities when undue risk to health, safety, or the environment is identified.
• Provide recommendation on equipment/systems operation and modification for energy conservation, efficiency, and reliability.
• Review designs and perform project management responsibilities for building automation systems modifications, additions, and expansions.
• Improve technical expertise from the Lead technician and supervisor.
• Guide and train early career team members (junior technicians) on tasks related to own area.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

**Minimum Education and/or Training:**

• High school diploma/ GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, electronic technology, pneumatic controls, information technology, or related field, preferred.

**Minimum Experience:**

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with facilities management, technical maintenance or customer service.
• Strong experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment.
• Strong experience in a campus/ multi-building or single, multi-story building environment, preferred
• Basic proficiency in MS software and end-user proficiency in CMMS software.
• Some experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s, preferred.
• Some experience with building automation systems (BAS)s (e.g., Metasys); Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC).
• Proficient with campus building occupants, contractors, and consultants.
• Understanding of workplace safety, regulations, and environmental compliance.
• Proficient in one or more Building Automation Systems (e.g., JCI) and communication protocols (e.g., BACnet, LON, Modbus).
• Experience analyzing HVAC control sequences and providing solutions for difficult technical problems.
• Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow and the application of mechanical devices used for delivery of ventilation, steam, chilled water, hot water, and humidification.

**Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:**

• First-Class Steam & Refrigeration Operating Engineer’s License must be obtained within three years of hire.

**Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:**

• Ability to understand and adapt to changing priorities. Skills in structured problem-solving and openness to learning new approaches to execution.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge/skills within area on a consistent basis to solve complex problems independently
• Evaluates situations quickly, foresees problems and selects effective solutions; modifies approach if appropriate. Pilots new approaches with a curious and open mind. Seeks out new improvements and opportunities.
• Skills in clear and effective communication (written and verbal) and timely exchange of information with relevant stakeholders for work outcomes.
• Inquires effectively to understand underlying needs/issues and provide relevant responses. Presents technical information/reports in a simple and concise manner. Engages with critical stakeholders to keep them abreast of updates and understand changes in plans if any.
• Skills in planning, prioritizing, and organizing work well. Ability to deliver under tight timelines with focus on quality and efficiency.
• Plans well in advance with awareness of critical milestones/objectives and own scope of delivery. Anticipates potential resource requirements or roadblocks, and identifies alternatives. Thinks through competing priorities and sets realistic targets, builds in reviews, and monitors progres