What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior BAS Specialist position at Talent Acquisition Concepts?
The Work:
As a Senior Building Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for executing and managing Chinook’s Implementation projects, ranging in size and complexity, with a focus on building automation systems and mechanical systems. In this role you will functionally report to a Program Manager or Business Team leader for project delivery functions and will assist in business development tasks such as generating fee proposals. This is a client facing role that requires significant client interaction and the coordination and management of both internal and external resources to deliver project expectations, deadlines, and financial expectations. You will direct field personnel, subcontractors, and other technical support staff as needed. Varying project functional areas of expertise may include BAS Design, Design-Build, Renovation, Retro-fit, and modification of building BAS, HVAC, SCADA, Electrical, and Energy Management Systems. Duties also include scheduling, document preparation, inspections and testing, report generation, problem resolution, quality assurance, and assisting in the development of sales opportunities.
This position is located ON-SITE with our customer in Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality work via Commissioning / Emulation, Testing, and Simulation, as well as direct oversight and inspection of systems design, installation, and programming.
- Be the go-to person on-site for the operation and maintenance of the BAS system for the client.
- Maintain and improve client relationships with all engineering disciplines and identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Ensure Building Automation systems are optimized and ready to meet the mission of controlling and monitoring all the points without alarms and overrides.
- Audit programming on graphical displays and other computer based interfaces for control systems.
- Disseminate information both in writing and verbally, explaining complex technical information clearly to engineers, contractors, and facility/owner staff across all communication platforms.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have a High School Diploma and at least 10 years of experience with BACnet, LON, MODBUS or other related HVAC or industrial automation, programming, or installation experience may be substituted based on your skillset.
- Requires at least 8 years of experience with field installation, maintenance or programming BAS such as Metasys™, DisTech™, Niagara™, or similar building automation system.
- Must have knowledge of Automation Networks such as BACnet, LON, MODBUS, and others and specifically Industrial/Automation IP networking. This role requires that you know how to get a laptop plugged into and connected to appropriate controllers.
- Requires proficiency in configuring, maintaining and calibrating Building Automation technology components, and connectivity.
