Electronics Specialist III Building Automation & Controls (HVAC)

Electronics Specialist III Building Automation & Controls (HVAC)

Colorado School of
Mines

Salary: $34.85 – $39.91 Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: GLA – JR108141 –
03/26

Location: Golden, CO

Department Information

Make a difference in higher
education!

Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is an internationally preeminent teaching and research university dedicated to meeting
the resource development needs of a rapidly evolving, technology-based society. Mines was selected by the Colorado State Legislature as the
state’s first “exemplary institution” of public higher education due to our “high degree of responsibility and capability with regard to
academic and administrative functions.”

Colorado’s oldest public university, Mines is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of
the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder.

MINES IS PROUD TO OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS TO
ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT. OUR PERKS INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Generous vacation
  and sick leave plus 13 paid holidays

• State retirement plan (PERA)

• Parental Leave

• Reduced cost tuition for employee and family members

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Professional
  growth and training opportunities

• Access to technology and equipment

• Colorado State Employee Assistance
  Program

• Access to a world-class recreation center

• Interaction with an international population and
  cultural events

Description of Job

Make an Impact at a World-Class University!
Join the Colorado School of
Mines Facilities team and play a critical role in supporting cutting-edge teaching, research, and laboratory environments. As an
Electronics Specialist III, you’ll serve as a campus expert in HVAC controls and Building Automation Systems (BAS),
ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of highly technical facilities. This is a hands-on, highly visible role where your
expertise directly supports a nationally recognized research institution. Mines offers exceptional benefits, long-term career stability, and
the opportunity to work with complex, modern control systems across a diverse campus portfolio-including laboratories, academic buildings,
and critical infrastructure.

Why You’ll Want This Role

• Work with advanced HVAC and BAS technologies across a
  dynamic campus
• Be the technical authority on BAS standards, commissioning, and integration
• Collaborate with engineers,
  project managers, contractors, and commissioning agents
• Continuous learning and access to professional development and
  training
• Make a measurable impact on energy efficiency, system performance, and indoor air quality

What You’ll
Do
HVAC Controls, BAS & Technical Leadership

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electronic, pneumatic, electrical, and
  direct digital control (DDC) systems
• Program, modify, and optimize control logic and sequences of operation for HVAC
  systems
• Develop, modify, and maintain BAS graphics and system documentation
• Lead in-house commissioning efforts and support
  third-party commissioning
• Serve as the campus authority for BAS standards, integration, and troubleshooting
• Review controls
  submittals and sequences of operation for new construction and renovation projects

Construction & Project Support

• Partner
  with Facilities Management and Project Managers on system design and upgrades
• Support new installations, remodels, and retrofits of
  BAS and HVAC controls
• Interface with contractors to coordinate addressing, point naming, sequencing, and
  integration
• Maintain “as-built” documentation and system records

Operations & Maintenance

• Respond to system alarms
  and performance issues affecting temperature, ventilation, lab exhaust, and IAQ
• Perform calibration, preventive maintenance, and
  performance verification
• Use operational data to improve system efficiency and reliability
• Support energy auditing and
  system optimization initiatives

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with advanced HVAC systems, and want your skills to
make a real impact, we encourage you to apply!

This role is ideal for a controls professional who wants stability, challenge, and
purpose in their work.

Please note: this position reports to campus Monday – Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm

Minimum
Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency
Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

• At least three (3) years of controls experience with HVAC mechanical systems and
  at least three (3) years construction experience developing and implementing controls sequences of
  operation for the following systems:
  • Cooling Towers
  • Chillers
  • VAV Boxes
  • Fan Coil Units
  • Air Handling
    Units (AHUs)
  • Roof Top Units (RTUs)
  • Laboratory Exhaust Systems
  
  
• Strong understanding of BACnet
  controllers and system integration, including:
  • Troubleshooting
  • System integration
  • BAS graphics
    development
  
  
• Program development experience within building automation or HVAC control
  systems

(Experience must be clearly documented in the “Work History” section of your application. “See Resume” will not be
accepted. In addition, part-time work will be pro-rated.)

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an
  occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years. (Transcripts must be attached for educational
  credit)

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in higher education, laboratories, or research environments
• Commissioning
  experience (in-house or third-party coordination)
• Familiarity with campus-wide BAS standards
• N4 Certification or similar (if
  applicable)
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Prior relevant state experience

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration
during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results
of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the
completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form
signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.
co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further
information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel
Director’s Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7018528&targetURL= within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or
acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of
Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals
and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Supplemental Information

The State of Colorado believes that equity,
diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State
of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our
communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status
(with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will
assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the
application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform
essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable
accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA
Coordinator at benefits@mines.edu.

To apply,
please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5277476/electronics-specialist-iii-building-automati
on-controls-hvac

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