BAS Programmer

Kinetic Search Strategies, LLC; Pleasanton (CA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kinetic Search Strategies, LLC is seeking a BAS Programmer for a remote role. You will develop databases, program logic, and graphics for building automation systems across Niagara/Tridium, Automated Logic, and Johnson Controls platforms.

Responsibilities include translating designs into functional software, conducting testing scripts, and remote commissioning with LAN/WAN troubleshooting. 2–5 years BAS programming is required, with strong protocol knowledge and a problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of BAS programming experience
• Hands-on knowledge of BAS protocols and platforms
• Reading and working from sequences of operation
• Experience integrating third-party systems across BAS platforms
• Strong technical problem-solving mindset
• Ability to take ownership and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Bring BAS projects to life by building databases, programming, and graphics using platform like Niagara/Tridium, Automated Logic, and Johnson Controls
• Translate designs into working systems and testing scripts for the field team
• Remote point-to-point commissioning and troubleshooting LAN/WAN issues
• Integrate third-party equipment using industry protocols
• Collaborate with PMs, Engineers, and field teams to keep projects on track
• Lead design reviews and commissioning meetings to validate performance

Skills

BAS programming

Sequences of operation

Remote work readiness

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering field

Tools

Niagara/Tridium

Automated Logic

Johnson Controls

BACnet

Modbus

LonWorks

Job description

BAS Programmer

Location: Remote

Compensation: $115000 - 135,000

Do you love digging into complex sequences of operations and turning them into clean, functional code? Are you the kind of controls professional who takes ownership of a program from database build to functional test script, and takes pride in getting it right?

One of our clients is a specialty BAS and HVAC controls firm operating under a larger corporate umbrella, and they are expanding their office-based programming team. This is a non-field, remote role where you will hone your craft on commercial building automation projects across a range of platforms and protocols, supported by a collaborative team of engineers, project managers, and field technicians. They offer a strong compensation package in the $150K-$170K range, a culture built around technical excellence, and a clear path to deepen your expertise and grow your career within a well-resourced organization.

What You Will Do:

Bring BAS projects to life by building databases, programming, and custom graphics using platforms like Niagara/Tridium, Automated Logic, and Johnson Controls.

Turn the design into a working system, translating sequences and hardware designs into functional software and testing scripts for the field team.

Help get everything talking with remote point-to-point commissioning and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN communication issues.

Connect different systems under one roof by integrating third-party equipment using BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and other industry protocols.

Keep projects moving by working closely with PMs, Engineers, and field teams to solve problems and stay on track.

Make sure it all works as intended through design reviews, commissioning meetings, and peer reviews that validate system performance.

What We Are Looking For:

2 to 5 years of BAS programming experience or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field. Experience with commercial building automation, HVAC controls, or a related environment is ideal.

Hands-on knowledge of BAS protocols and platforms, including BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and Niagara Framework. You should be comfortable working within these systems rather than simply having been exposed to them.

Ability to read and work from sequences of operation, understanding the intended control strategy and translating design and contract requirements into functional programming.

Experience integrating third-party systems across different BAS platforms, manufacturers, and equipment. You should be comfortable figuring out how different systems need to communicate and troubleshooting when they don’t.

A strong technical problem-solving mindset with the ability to dig into an issue, think critically, and find a path forward when something isn’t working as expected.

Ability to take ownership of your work while staying organized across multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines. You’ll have support from the broader project team, but should be comfortable managing your own deliverables.