Building Automation Controls Engineer

Strive Solutions; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions in New York seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize building automation across a commercial real estate portfolio. You will configure BAS/BMS, PLCs, and IoT devices to boost energy efficiency, comfort, and asset performance, and you will collaborate with facility managers and vendors.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, dashboarding, and standardized control architectures to ensure reliable, scalable systems that meet client goals and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with building automation systems and related technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for control systems.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and coordinate with vendors.
• Data-driven mindset with dashboarding experience.
• Knowledge of controls standardization and energy optimization.

Responsibilities

• Configure and integrate BAS/BMS, PLCs, and IoT devices to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and asset performance.
• Scope automation work with facility managers, project teams, and external vendors.
• Troubleshoot building automation and control system issues.
• Standardize controls architectures and support consistent system implementation.
• Analyze system performance data and create dashboards to monitor outcomes.
• Recommend and implement automation strategies aligned with sustainability, reliability, and client goals.

Skills

Building automation systems

BAS/BMS

PLCs

IoT integration

Job description

Automation Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing building automation solutions across a commercial real estate portfolio.

Key Duties

• Configure and integrate BAS/BMS, PLCs, and IoT devices to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and asset performance.
• Scope automation work with facility managers, project teams, and external vendors.
• Troubleshoot building automation and control system issues.
• Standardize controls architectures and support consistent system implementation.
• Analyze system performance data and create dashboards to monitor outcomes.
• Recommend and implement automation strategies aligned with sustainability, reliability, and client goals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Hands-on experience with building automation systems, BAS/BMS, PLCs, and IoT integration.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex control systems.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and coordinate with vendors.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using performance metrics and dashboarding.
• Knowledge of controls standardization, system architecture, and energy/comfort optimization.