BAS Design Engineer — Innovative Building Automation

Capitol Mechanical, Inc.; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Diverse, impactful projects

Professional development support

Job summary

Capitol Automation, an ABB dealer, seeks a Building Automation Systems Design Engineer based in Sun Prairie, WI. The role focuses on designing and developing DDC-based BAS for HVAC, lighting, and facility operations, coordinating with clients, sales, and field teams to gather requirements and produce detailed designs and operation sequences.

The engineer will support installation, integration, commissioning, and ongoing technical support, while maintaining thorough documentation and as-built

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or related field preferred; applicable experience may count.
• Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, or LonWorks (or willingness to learn).
• Proficiency in Visio, AutoCAD, or similar design tools.
• Experience with system integration and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design panel layouts, electrical wiring diagrams, sequences of operation, point lists, and BOMs.
• Develop BAS architecture, control diagrams, and documentation using AutoCAD/Visio.
• Collaborate with clients, sales, and field teams to gather requirements and translate into automation solutions.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, validation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support for BAS projects.
• Maintain project documentation, develop operation manuals, and update as-built drawings.
• Assist with submittal preparation and coordination with sales and field teams, building client relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Capitol Automation, an ABB dealer, seeks a Building Automation Systems Design Engineer based in Sun Prairie, WI. The role focuses on designing and developing DDC-based BAS for HVAC, lighting, and facility operations, coordinating with clients, sales, and field teams to gather requirements and produce detailed designs and operation sequences.

The engineer will support installation, integration, commissioning, and ongoing technical support, while maintaining thorough documentation and as-built