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Building Automation Recruiters for Commercial HVAC Controls

Looking for a building automation recruiter? Gulfstream recruits BAS technicians, controls programmers, integrators, commissioning professionals and controls project managers for commercial mechanical contractors-not general electricians. From our staffed Corona office, we support Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego and nationwide searches. Define service versus construction scope, the posted work city, DDC platforms, BACnet networks and HVAC sequences before starting your search.

Southern California building automation and controls hiring

Our staffed office is in Corona. We support commercial mechanical contractor searches in the Inland Empire, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as nationwide. Coverage does not imply another office, an available candidate or a current opening.

  • DDC point checkout, sequences of operation and HVAC equipment integration
  • BACnet IP and MS/TP networks
  • Platform-specific service, programming and commissioning responsibilities

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Southern California employer questions

Should I hire a controls technician, programmer or commissioning professional?

Define the work first: field installation and checkout, service diagnostics, programming, integration or commissioning. Tell us which responsibilities one person must own and what engineering or field support is available.

Can you match our BAS platform requirements?

Include the actual platform, modules, network protocols and sequences the hire will work with. Distinguish required platform experience from transferable DDC/BACnet skills. Gulfstream recruits controls professionals for commercial mechanical contractors, not general electricians.

Do you supply temporary crews or union dispatch?

No. Gulfstream recruits permanent employees for commercial mechanical contractors, including union-signatory and merit-shop contractors. Union-covered hiring must follow the contractor’s agreement and applicable local referral rules; Gulfstream is independent of every union.

What does it cost to start, and will our company be public?

No fee to submit. Most searches are contingency: pay when you hire under your fee agreement. The 90-day replacement guarantee applies to contingency placements, subject to that agreement. Your company stays confidential in public and candidate-facing materials.

Can you promise a local candidate or a hiring date?

No. Search timing and candidate availability depend on the role, work location and requirements. We discuss expectations during intake. Recruiting coverage and a job-order submission do not establish available candidates or a guaranteed placement.

Current BAS and controls openings

Posted work locations are shown below. Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical contractors; these openings are separate from union dispatch.

  • Controls Programmer / Project Manager

    Central Coast, CA

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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  • Senior Building Automation Systems Engineer

    Nashville, TN

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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  • Building Automation Sales Engineer, Service and Projects

    San Diego, CA

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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  • Senior Building Automation Controls Technician - San Diego Metro

    San Diego, CA

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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  • BAS Controls Application Engineer - San Diego

    San Diego, CA

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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  • Building Automation Controls Project Manager - Orange County

    Orange County, CA

    Competitive salary depending on experience

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Commercial HVAC · Chiller service · Mechanical project management

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Commercial mechanical recruiting

Commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping and building controls

Staffed office in Corona, California · Recruiting nationwide

Your company stays confidential in public and candidate-facing materials.

No fee to submit. Most searches are contingency: pay when you hire under your fee agreement. The 90-day replacement guarantee applies to contingency placements, subject to that agreement.

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Screening criteria for BAS and Controls Professionals

  • Low-voltage and controls wiring on HVAC equipment: AHUs, VAV boxes, chillers, boilers
  • DDC panel termination, point-to-point checkout and BACnet MS/TP and IP networking
  • Platform experience matched to yours where you require it
  • State low-voltage or limited-energy license verified where the job requires it
  • Union status and hall classification confirmed up front for union contractors

Frequently asked questions

What does a building automation recruiter need to start a search?

Include the role, work city, service territory, platform and version, HVAC equipment, required credentials and project responsibilities. Separate field checkout, DDC programming, systems integration, commissioning and project management so the search reflects the work rather than a broad controls title.

Do you recruit building automation professionals in Southern California?

Yes. From our Corona office, Gulfstream supports commercial mechanical contractor searches in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego, as well as nationwide. Regional coverage does not imply another office or an available candidate.

Do you recruit general electricians?

Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. This page covers building automation and HVAC controls professionals; see our electrical recruiting page for electrician searches.

Do you place union controls installers?

Yes, for union contractors hiring direct. Gulfstream is independent of every union; we do not dispatch from a hall or speak for its referral rules.

What is the fee structure?

Contingency (pay on hire) for most controls searches, with a 90-day replacement guarantee on contingency placements.

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