BAS Project Engineer

Schneider Electric; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock options

Low-cost medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Recharge break

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Dallas is seeking a Project Engineer focused on Building Automation Systems (BAS) to coordinate design, commissioning and field activities. You will work with project managers and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery and system performance.

This role emphasizes communication with customers, safety, and hands-on troubleshooting of hardware and software, including commissioning and remote connectivity setup.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication with customers and trades.
• Experience with HVAC and security installations.
• Proficiency in building systems and applying Schneider Electric technology.
• Proven experience coordinating project teams on site with contractors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design activities align with conformed documents prior to installation.
• Modify and update design drawings; maintain red-line documents.
• Coordinate with project manager and procurement on purchasing and budget risks.
• Ensure materials are delivered to site or subcontractors for installation.
• Validate hardware and installation meet design requirements.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware issues on site.
• Participate in field quality control and safety audits; review results.

Skills

Communication skills

HVAC experience

Security installations

Building systems

On-site coordination

Job description

Project Engineer – Building Automation System (BAS)

Schneider Electric is searching for a Project Engineer specializing in Building Automation System (BAS) to join our Digital Buildings organization based in Dallas. This role focuses on project coordination, safety, software checkout, commissioning, software troubleshooting, and ensuring daily site activities are completed.

You will develop technical and leadership skills while advancing the Schneider Electric brand.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all design engineer activity is aligned with the latest conformed construction documents prior to installation.
• Modifying and updating design drawings and maintaining red line documents.
• Collaborating with the project manager and procurement personnel on purchasing activity and monitoring budget risks.
• Ensuring materials are delivered to the site or subcontractors for installation.
• Validating that hardware and project installation meet design requirements.
• Diagnosing communication problems, troubleshooting, and tracking software and hardware issues.
• Participating in field quality control or safety audits and reviewing analysis and results.
• Coordinating with on‑site contractors for installation based on shop drawings.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for subcontractors during the installation phase.
• Coordinating and addressing issues during installation independently.
• Collaborating with the Project Manager to coordinate projects through the installation phase and providing feedback for manpower requirements.
• Contributing to a complete operation to service turnover process.
• Responsibility for overall system functionality/performance.
• Setup of outside ISP connections and remote connectivity to customer sites.

Additional Responsibilities

• Re‑commissioning devices, equipment, and software as required.
• Assisting the PM in material procurement.
• Ensuring installation tracking sheets are updated regularly.
• Preparing customer‑training manuals and providing customized training.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a Systems Application Engineer with related industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated communication skills for interfacing directly with customers and other trades.
• Experience with HVAC and security installations.
• Proficiency in all types of building systems and application of our technology.
• Proven experience coordinating project team activities on site, including coordination with other trades, commissioning agents, and customers.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills while advancing your personal brand and the Schneider Electric brand.
• Incredible benefit package including a 6% dollar‑for‑dollar match on 401(k), employee stock option program, low‑cost medical coverage, tuition reimbursement, recharge break and more.

Reporting

This position reports directly to the Construction Manager.

Legal & Equal Opportunity

This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment‑based visa).

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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