**$5,000 Sign-On Bonus**Lead HVAC Controls Technician – Building Automation
Honeywell · Herndon, VA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $64k–$80k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Honeywell (industrial) in Herndon, VA. , you will impact customer satisfaction and operational efficiency by delivering timely and effective technical solutions, enhancing system uptime, and supporting the growth of Honeywell’s Building Automation business.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Base pay
- $64k–$80k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Virginia: typical posted base $49k–$78k. This one lists $64k–$80k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 43 maintenance technician openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 263 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 19% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$99k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 64%
- PLC 60%
- Robotics 34%
- Team leadership 28%
- Root cause 24%
- Union environment 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Key responsibilities
- ◆Lead and coordinate field service activities to ensure efficient and effective service delivery for building automation systems.
- ◆Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues on-site to minimize downtime and maximize system performance.
- ◆Mentor and guide junior field service technicians to develop their technical skills and improve service quality.
You must have
- ✓Five years’ experience in field service roles, preferably with building automation or related systems or minimum of three years of building automation experience.
- ✓Strong technical knowledge of building control systems, sensors, and energy management technologies.
- ✓Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing complex electronic and mechanical systems to ensure optimal functionality.
- ✓Experience with diagnostic tools and software used in building automation service and maintenance.
responsibilities
of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates . September 29 th , 2026.
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As a Lead HVAC Controls Technician here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in providing expert technical support and service to our customers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of Honeywell Building Automation systems. You will lead field service activities, troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor junior technicians to maintain high standards of service delivery.
You will report directly to our Senior Field Service, Manager and you will work out of our Herndon, VA location on a Hybrid/Remote work schedule.
In this role, you will impact customer satisfaction and operational efficiency by delivering timely and effective technical solutions, enhancing system uptime, and supporting the growth of Honeywell’s Building Automation business.
We value
- •Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to electronics, HVAC, or building automation.
- •Experience with Tridium Niagara and/or similar building automation system (BAS) platforms.
- •Proven leadership experience in field service or technical support roles.
- •Ability to mentor and develop junior technicians and foster teamwork.
- •Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused approach.
- •Knowledge of safety standards and compliance in field service operations.
Benefits of working for honeywell
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more
About honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial-end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more
The business unit
Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems. Revenues in 2022 for BA were $6B and there are approximately 18,000 employees globally. To learn more, please visit https://buildings.honeywell.com/
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.