The Senior Building Controls Programmer plays a key role in delivering building automation solutions for new construction, retrofit, and service projects. This position is responsible for designing, programming, configuring, integrating, and supporting Building Automation Systems (BAS) that optimize building performance, occupant comfort, and energy efficiency.
Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Controls Engineers, Field Technicians, IT stakeholders, and clients, the Senior Building Controls Programmer ensures control systems are designed, commissioned, tested, and transitioned into operation while maintaining Modern Niagara Building Services high standards for quality and customer satisfaction.
This role combines office, and on-site work and requires travel to project sites.
Why This Role Matters
Building Controls Programmers are integral to the success of Modern Niagara Building Services' Building Controls team. Their expertise ensures building automation systems operate reliably, safely, and efficiently throughout the project lifecycle.
Success in this role directly contributes to:
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This is a new position. Expected annual compensation; $90,000 - $110,000.
Modern Niagara Building Services offers a competitive total compensation package including:
Here at Modern Niagara Building Services, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.
About Modern Niagara Building Services
Who We Are
Modern Niagara Building Services helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.
Our Culture & Values
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@modernniagara.com so we can make appropriate arrangements.
We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara Building Services. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We build for life.
We build for the life that happens indoors. We know that Canadians spend the vast majority of their time inside buildings. From receiving healthcare to legislating and representing citizens to participating in sports and other activities, we make any space comfortable and healthy for those who use it. We are committed to providing exceptional occupant experiences.
We build for the life of the building. Buildings can best reach the objectives they were set out to achieve when we look at them over the course of their entire life, including design, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement. For us, using data and evidence to inform decisions provides us and our partners with an effective path towards high-performing, sustainable facilities.
We build for the life of our communities. We know that buildings do not exist in a vacuum. Buildings, streets, and the people that occupy and use them are but a few of the ingredients that make up our cities and communities. We believe that nurturing social equity, enabling economic activity, and reducing our impact on the environment in all that we do – including how we build and maintain our buildings – is integral to playing a positive role in sustaining our communities for us and for future generations.
Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors achieve their objectives by meeting the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes.
Recognized by SMACNA and Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine among Canada’s safest employers since 2019, Modern Niagara has been a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2002.
