BAS & HVAC Lead - Energy, Systems & Training

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Job summary

University of Iowa seeks a HVAC/BAS Manager to coordinate, direct, and assist in managing HVAC systems across Housing and Dining facilities. You will optimize BAS, troubleshoot equipment, lead staff training, and ensure safety standards while coordinating with engineers, contractors, and campus partners.

Responsibilities include commissioning and retro-commissioning BAS and HVAC systems, planning projects, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with codes and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to facilities management of BAS and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Typically 3–5 years programming and maintaining complex integrated enterprise level BAS systems.
• Vast AHU experience in design, operation, and maintenance.
• Adaptive thinking to problem solve during stressful and time sensitive service-related issues
• Ability to work in field and office with a variety of stakeholders from building occupant to engineering design staff
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge in airflow, hydraulics, and thermal dynamics in relation to BAS systems
• Niagara N4 and AX licensed programmer.
• Experience working with chillers or similar equipment.
• Ability to conduct regular staff training and development to provide increased institutional knowledge and provide a higher level of service for our customers.
• Prior supervisory experience or experience leading staff in a positive team-focused atmosphere.
• Ability to pass and maintain university fleet safety standards

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS) to maximize energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and system performance.
• Analyze system data and trends to identify equipment failures, performance drift, and opportunities for preventive maintenance.
• Commission and retro-commission BAS and HVAC systems to ensure proper operation, safety functionality, and system reliability.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors performing BAS, controls, and HVAC-related work.
• Participate in project planning and execution, including design reviews, specifications development, commissioning, and cost estimating.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications for all BAS-related projects and installations.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including control drawings, sequences of operation, and updates resulting from modifications or projects.
• Train and develop maintenance staff on BAS operation, troubleshooting, and best practices to strengthen institutional knowledge.
• Manage BAS-related equipment inventory and procurement, including sourcing and purchasing automation components to support ongoing operations.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, maintenance staff, and campus partners to support successful project outcomes and continuous system improvement.

Skills

BAS programming

AHU systems

Staff training

Stakeholder comms

Supervisory experience

Chillers

Energy efficiency

Niagara N4/AX

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Niagara N4/AX

Job description

University of Iowa seeks a HVAC/BAS Manager to coordinate, direct, and assist in managing HVAC systems across Housing and Dining facilities. You will optimize BAS, troubleshoot equipment, lead staff training, and ensure safety standards while coordinating with engineers, contractors, and campus partners.

Responsibilities include commissioning and retro-commissioning BAS and HVAC systems, planning projects, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with codes and specifications.