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Controls Technician Lead

LONG Building Technologies

Colorado Springs, COJob$48–55/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–55/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Controls Technician Lead at LONG Building Technologies leads customer support for temperature control systems, overseeing troubleshooting and programming according to project requirements. The role guides on-site team members, coordinates operations, and connects operations with project managers. It also provides technical direction on challenging projects, supports quality and documentation processes, and trains apprentices and less experienced technicians.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

KMC ProgrammingDistech ProgrammingTridium/Honeywell ProgrammingKMC TroubleshootingDistech TroubleshootingTridium/Honeywell TroubleshootingAnalytical SkillsSoftware IntegrationMechanical Plan InterpretationHVAC SystemsControl SystemsBuilding AutomationElectrical SystemsEnergy ManagementEngineering ProceduresInstallation ProceduresConstruction ProceduresTemperature Control SystemsCustomer CommunicationTechnical PlanningTechnical AnalysisTraining and MentoringSystem Instruction

Qualifications

Computer/Electronic Technical DegreeTemperature Control ExperienceKMC CertificationDistech CertificationTridium/Honeywell CertificationEquivalent Systems CertificationLegal Driving Ability6 Years Temperature Control Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

LONG Building Technologies LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Controls Technician Lead (DDC/BAS Systems) Description Position Purpose As a LONG Controls Technician Lead with extensive experience, you will lead the support for customers by overseeing the troubleshooting and programming of temperature control systems according to project requirements. Leveraging your deep understanding of the commercial HVAC sector, you will guide team members on-site, coordinating operations and serving as a link between operations and project managers to ensure the projects smooth execution. Pay Range: $48 - $55 per hr. plus potential profit share. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Accident and Critical Care Insurance, Basic Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) with Employer Matching contributions, Profit Sharing/Bonus/ Commission Program as applicable, Paid Time Off, Paid Community Service Day, 8 Paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, Legal and IDShield are offered to eligible employees. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: - Communicate regularly and efficiently with operations managers, project managers, installation supervisors and control technicians via voicemail, cell phone and email regarding scheduling, job concerns, technical matters, and other issues. - Provide technical expertise and pre-planning of technical work on challenging or unusual projects by pre-screening the anticipated scope of work and communicating to the project managers field supervisor, any specific requirements or advance planning that may be required. - Provide guidance to supervisors and project managers regarding system deficiencies and/or customer grievances. Offer direction to relevant building intelligence staff and project managers regarding the status tasks and the completion of assigned duties. - Provide technical analysis and recommendations to owners and the project team regarding warranty issues or challenging situations with a customer-focused attitude. - Enhance, document, and structure knowledge of technologies and programming skills across all represented manufacturers, collaborating closely with the technical standards, programming, and R&D team. - Develop and maintain procedures for the acceptance of completed work (i.e., checkout sheets completed and submitted, and checkout procedures followed). - Verify that control technicians provide signed completed checkout documentation (i.e., checkout sheets) to the project manager, on a daily/weekly basis, for inclusion into the project manual. - Ensure control technicians supply information for updating drawings and maintain equipment records for as-built documentation (submit all redlined drafting to application engineers. - Work well with all business unit managers, project managers, customers, application engineers, sales personnel, service, and control technicians. - Assist with the training, supervision, and mentoring of Apprentices and less experienced technicians. - Inform customers of LONG service agreement availability while performing start-up, commissioning, and owner training tasks. - Instruct owner's personnel and control technicians on operation and maintenance of temperature control systems and energy conservation routines. - Work to ensure that LONG is fairly compensated for all work including that performed outside contractual obligations. - Always adhere to all safety regulations set by LONG and OSHA. - Drive defensively and obey all traffic laws ncluding LONG safe driver policy (avoid all confrontational driving situations). - Ensure code compliance for all technical work performed. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - 2 years of computer/electronic technical degree, 4 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, and service experience preferred. May have 6 years temperature control system start-up, checkout, service experience. - Certifications in KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems - Ability to legally drive a motor vehicle. - Expert programming and troubleshooting skills with KMC, Distech, Tridium/Honeywell, and other equivalent systems. - Strong analytical skills in solving software and integration challenges. - Ability to interpret mechanical plans and specifications. - Expert knowledge of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, engineering, installation, and construction procedures. PI287559754

How this job compares

Set against the 457 open Controls Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–55/hr
  • US median$33–48/hr217 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $51.50/hr, is 22% above the US median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the top quarter of Controls Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Controls Technician jobs in Colorado and 457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Controls Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (354 postings).
Education
7 of the 457 open Controls Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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