BAS Operator/Controls Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a BAS Operator/Controls Technician to join our team in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will perform maintenance and repairs on building automation systems, ensuring occupancy comfort and energy management.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to work closely with building occupants. We offer benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in building controls and automation.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Knowledge of Siemens APOGEE, BACnet, or other related systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of building controls and automation systems.
• Diagnose control system concerns and ensure occupancy comfort.
• Troubleshoot communication wiring, programs, and schedules.

Skills

Building controls and automation

Energy management

Customer interaction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification as a building automation system operator

Tools

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Control technician hand tools and measuring instruments

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.

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

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

02/26/2026 - 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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