Remote Systems Engineer Contract Jobs in Chicago, IL

Work Location Type: Remote  

Req Number  332685

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com. 

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $80,700.00 - $134,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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Grainger Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details:

The Enterprise Controls Engineer is accountable for functionality, reporting and maintenance of, but not limited to, all building management systems (BMS/BAS') and associated processes. The role will be responsible for the managing, budget forecasting, alerting, and network partnership to optimize the operations of all BMS/BAS'. Technical understanding of the system back-end operations of various monitoring & control tools is critical to being successful in the role. This Remote role reports to the Mgr. Facilities Controls and Optimization.

You Will:

• Serve as the enterprise subject matter authority for BMS controls architecture, advising leaders on system risk, operational impact, integration strategy, cyber/network considerations, vendor capabilities, investment priorities, and long-term controls modernization opportunities.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor compliance with enterprise BMS standards, including naming conventions, point and alarm standards, graphics standards, sequence templates, integration requirements, cyber/network expectations, commissioning acceptance criteria, and closeout requirements.
• Develop business cases for BMS enhancements, FDD/AI tools, integrations, monitoring expansion, lifecycle replacement, reliability improvements, and energy cost savings opportunities in partnership with Real Estate Finance & Sustainability.
• Create and maintain standardized reporting, dashboards, and critical-event notifications that provide timely visibility to Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Property, Construction, IT, vendors, and leadership.
• Establish repeatable intake, prioritization, escalation, and closeout processes for BMS issues, controls projects, FDD findings, and monitoring requests, while supporting lessons-learned reviews to improve standards, handoffs, and future project quality.
• Deliver and facilitate training and knowledge transfer for mission-critical operations, local facilities teams, Regional Property Managers, and other key partners responsible for BMS-supported facilities.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage BMS infrastructure improvements, programming changes, graphics updates, integrations, system modifications, and related controls work.
• Review controls submittals, point implementation, sequences of operation, integration scope, network requirements, and closeout documentation to ensure alignment with established standards.

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Engineering degree and/or equivalent experience in enterprise monitoring and controls, support, repair and operations. required
• 3+ years Experience supporting building controls operations, maintenance, monitoring, automation systems, or related technologies. required
• 1+ years Real estate project management experience preferred
• Experience coordinating work with third-party vendors, contractors, system integrators, and service providers to support controls operations and project execution.
• In depth knowledge & experience with monitoring/automation tools, techniques, and technologies. AI experience preferred
• Knowledge of building automation systems, controls architecture, monitoring platforms, automation technologies, and system integration methodologies.
• Experience administering controls platforms, alarm management, reporting tools, trend analysis, and enterprise monitoring solutions.
• Certified Automation Professional-ISA Upon Hire preferred

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.