BAS Operator/Control Tech

Amentum; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 55,825 - 79,509; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Springfield, VA is seeking a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to support a mission-critical customer. This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance.

You will diagnose and repair building control systems, calibrate sensors, tune sequences of operation, and perform preventive maintenance to ensure occupant comfort and energy management. Strong communication with occupants is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; ability to read and write at required level.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building controls and automation.
• Certification as a building automation system operator (e.g., APOGEE; BACnet) or relevant licenses.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair building control systems.
• Maintain set-points, schedules, and sequences of operation.
• Perform point-to-point checks, sensor calibration, and software backups.
• Ensure occupancy comfort and energy management through controls optimization.
• Interact with occupants in person and by phone to address concerns.

Skills

5+ years building controls

Communication with occupants

Physical ability to lift 45 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Read/write at required level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laptop/desktop operation

Job description

Amentum is looking for a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to join our team in Springfield, VA to support our mission critical customer. Must be a US Citizen. And have and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A Controls Technician performs maintenance and repair of building controls and automations systems.
• This type of work involves most of the following: diagnosing control system concerns

and ensuring occupancy comfort; troubleshooting local controllers, communication wiring, programs, and schedules; ensuring proper set-points, schedules, and sequences of operation are correctly programmed; performing preventative maintenance tasks such as point to point check-out, sensor calibration, and software back-up.

• Controls technician should work to ensure overall occupancy comfort is achieved while keeping focused on energy management.
• An experienced controls technician should be comfortable interacting with the building occupants in person as well as over the phone, and should be able to recognize and identify opportunities to conserve building energy as it relates to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Additional Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building controls and automation
• Certification as a building automation system operator (Siemens APOGEE; BACnet; or
• MD Stationary Engineer license level 1 or DC Stationary Engineer license level 3
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) as well as knowledge using a laptop and stationary computer to operate the building automation system
• Ability to use control technician hand tools and measuring and testing instruments

Compensation Details:

US $49.12 per hour

Original Posting:

05/07/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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