EMS Technician - Level III
4 days ago
Richardson
Job Description Job Title: EMS Technician – Level III Overview: The EMS Technician – Level III serves as a senior-level expert in the energy management and building automation industry. This role is responsible for executing all tasks assigned to Levels I and II, while taking on advanced technical leadership, system integration, and project coordination responsibilities. The EMS Tech III works under the direction of a Project Manager and ensures all work aligns with the company's Installation and Commissioning Standards. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Communication: • Provide regular daily and weekly updates to the Project Manager, including progress milestones., • Consistently enforce and adhere to company installation and commissioning standards on all projects., • Thoroughly review and understand project Scope of Work (SOW), Submittals, and Sequences of Operation (SOOs)., • Independently compose professional documents and transmittals., • Recognized as a respected leader by peers and team members., • Effectively lead and follow through on project processes and timelines., • Attend project meetings and represent the company professionally., • Oversee subcontractor work and delegate tasks, corrections, and responsibilities as needed., • Demonstrate high reliability and accountability for both personal and team assignments., • Proactively lead team operations without direct instruction from the Project Manager., • Stay current on new technologies and independently pursue learning opportunities. Advanced Technical Knowledge: • Fully understand and work with all types of central plants, including 2-pipe, 4-pipe, and decoupled systems., • Configure and manage systems for central plants, hot water loops, and air handling units., • Install and update the WebCTRL operating system, including service patches., • Complete start-to-finish third-party system integrations., • Proficient in Modbus, BACnet, and other company-supported control protocols., • Implement system integrations such as global points, requests, optimal start/stop, and LAN shutdowns., • Troubleshoot complex logic using GFB, program editing, and graphic customization., • Validate SOOs as specified in project documentation and per customer direction., • Install clippings and logic blocks where applicable., • Diagnose and configure network devices based on manufacturer specifications., • Understand and apply networking concepts such as NAT, BBMDs, and router configurations., • Train others and install lighting control systems including contactors, photocells, and functional blocks., • Set up power monitoring systems and integrate with building controls., • Install and configure refrigerant monitoring systems and related devices., • Utilize XML Editor, Engineering Interface (EI), Energy Reports, and Fault Detection Diagnostics tools., • Coordinate with other trades and subcontractors at a superintendent level., • Supervise and mentor lower-level technicians across multiple projects, fostering skill development., • Submit complete and accurate redline/as-built documentation immediately after project completion., • Support Project Managers in tracking task completion within budgeted hours., • Lead the commissioning team through the entire process, documenting and resolving system issues., • Manage all project revisions and ensure project completion meets or exceeds standards., • Oversee the retrieval and organization of all final project documentation and system backups., • Conduct project site inspections independently or alongside the Project Manager.