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Building Automation Controls Engineer Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Silicon Slopes & Intermountain Healthcare

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Demand for skilled building automation and controls talent in Salt Lake City continues to climb as data center, healthcare, and commercial owners modernize HVAC systems. Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits BAS programmers, controls engineers, startup technicians, and controls project managers experienced on Tridium Niagara, Distech, Automated Logic, JCI Metasys, and Siemens platforms throughout the Salt Lake City market.

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Demand for skilled building automation and controls talent in Salt Lake City continues to climb as data center, healthcare, and commercial owners modernize HVAC systems. Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits BAS programmers, controls engineers, startup technicians, and controls project managers experienced on Tridium Niagara, Distech, Automated Logic, JCI Metasys, and Siemens platforms throughout the Salt Lake City market.

About Salt Lake City, UT

Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits building automation controls engineers across the Salt Lake City metro. All searches are confidential — client identity is never disclosed until both sides agree to a formal interview.

Salt Lake City market snapshot

SLC's commercial mechanical market is one of the fastest-growing in the Mountain West — driven by Intermountain and University of Utah healthcare, Silicon Slopes tech campuses in Lehi and Draper, and steady industrial and data center work in Tooele and along I-15. Merit-shop dominant with a strong LDS-tied contractor network.

Active Salt Lake City submarkets: Downtown SLC, Lehi / Silicon Slopes, Draper, Sandy, Ogden, Provo.

Recent Salt Lake City searches

Recently placed a Mechanical PM on a Silicon Slopes tech-campus buildout and a Piping Superintendent supporting Intermountain healthcare expansion.

Salt Lake City base salary ranges

  • Mechanical Project Manager: $110K–$160K base
  • Piping Superintendent: $105K–$150K base

Ranges reflect base only for commercial mechanical roles; total comp typically adds 10–25% via bonus, vehicle allowance, and benefits.

Frequently asked questions

Which BAS platforms are most in demand?

Niagara N4 and Distech lead the market, with strong ongoing demand for JCI Metasys, ALC, and Siemens experience.

Do you place installers as well as programmers?

Yes — from startup and commissioning technicians to senior programmers and controls project managers.

Is healthcare or data center experience required?

Not required, but strongly preferred for senior roles given how much of the work in Salt Lake City runs through those verticals.

What's driving mechanical hiring on the Silicon Slopes corridor?

Enterprise tech campus construction (Lehi, Draper) plus adjacent data center work. Contractors are actively recruiting senior PMs and superintendents from Boise, Denver, and Phoenix to close the local supply gap.

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