BAS Hardware Design Specialist

Manatal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston is hiring a BAS Hardware Design Specialist to focus on producing BAS design submittals and documentation. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in BAS design, with a strong understanding of HVAC systems and the ability to read detailed plans and specifications. In this hands-on role, you'll collaborate with project managers and sales teams to ensure design deliverables are accurate and timely. The position involves significant documentation management and communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years producing BAS submittals using any BAS platform.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical documents.
• Strong understanding of unitary, hydronic, and chiller systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce BAS design submittals and engineered documentation.
• Review plans/specs to determine impact on BAS design.
• Identify discrepancies and write RFIs to clarify scope.

Skills

BAS design ownership

Reading plans/specifications

Understanding of HVAC systems

Written communication

Managing multiple deliverables

Job description

About the job BAS Hardware Design Specialist

Were hiring a BAS design Specialist focused on hardware and submittals. This is hands-on BAS design work: turning plans/specs into install-ready packages, validating sequences of operation, and catching issues early. If you live and breathe BAS design, youll be right at home. Youll collaborate with PMs, Sales, and field teams to keep BAS design deliverables accurate, clear, and on schedule.

What Youll Do

Produce BAS design submittals and engineered documentation (drawings, wiring diagrams, device schedules, BOMs)

Review BAS, mechanical, and electrical plans/specs to determine impact on BAS design

Read mechanical/electrical equipment submittals to confirm how BAS systems interface with equipment

Review Sequences of Operation (SOO) and validate they meet requirements for BAS design execution

Identify discrepancies in plans/specs and write RFIs to clarify scope and resolve conflicts

Partner with Sales/PMs to support estimation and project execution where BAS design input is needed

Maintain clean documentation and standards to keep BAS design packages consistent and install-ready

Required Qualifications

4+ years producing BAS submittals in any BAS platform with strong BAS design ownership

Ability to read and interpret plans/specifications for BAS projects, including mechanical and electrical documents

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems relevant to BAS design, including:
  • Unitary equipment: RTUs, FCUs, VAV boxes
  • Larger systems: AHUs, DOAS units, MUA units
  • Hydronic systems (including valve sizing)
  • Chiller plants (air-cooled and water-cooled)
  • Cooling towers
  • Boiler plants (including heat exchangers)

Working knowledge of BACnet interface requirements used in BAS design

Strong written communication (especially RFIs) and ability to manage multiple deliverables

Preferred (Nice to Have)

BAS design experience for data centers, hospitals, and/or lab controls

BAS programming experience (a plus, not required)

Physical / Driving Requirements

Lift up to 30 lbs; frequent standing/walking; occasional kneeling/stooping/crawling; stair climbing

Satisfactory driving record (for company vehicle/allowance eligibility)