Building Automation Specialist 4

Ultipro; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TMI is seeking a Building Automation Specialist 4 for our branch operations group at the Chesterfield, Missouri facility. The role acts as the technical authority for controls and monitoring services, combining deep system knowledge with estimating, quoting, and client program ownership.

Responsibilities include defining monitoring strategies, project management, and serving as the technical owner for key accounts. Travel may be required for on-site assessments and client meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the related field.
• Project Management, Estimating and Sales experience.
• Servicing and programming (not configuration) controllers for central plants, stand-alone units, and buildings utilizing advanced line code.
• Required HVAC experience.
• Required Building Automation experience
• Required data analysis experience
• Required presentation and training experience
• Required diagnostic troubleshooting experience and Root Cause Analysis
• Experience managing budgets and projects
• Scheduling staff and coordinating teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for controls and monitoring services, combining deep system knowledge with estimating, quoting, and client program ownership.
• Maintain technical accountability from field conditions through long-term system strategy.
• Develop technical scopes for controls service, monitoring, and remediation.
• Produce labor and material estimates grounded in real system conditions.
• Review and validate estimates created by others.
• Mentor lower-tier technicians and help qualify advancement.
• Create technical standards, templates, and playbooks.
• Presence at key facilities for system reviews, client meetings, and critical events.
• Authorized to approve scopes, pricing assumptions, monitoring models, and system-wide changes.

Skills

Built environment knowledge

Low voltage systems

MEP

IAQ

Programming languages

HVAC

Project management

Estimating & Sales

Product line expert

Customer relationships

Presentation skills

Education

High School GED

Job description

TMI is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Building Automation Specialist 4 position for our branch operations group located at our Chesterfield, Missouri facility. The Building Automation Specialist 4 will serve as the technical authority for controls and monitoring services, combining deep system knowledge with estimating, quoting, and client program ownership. Maintains technical accountability from field conditions through long-term system strategy.

Why work with us?

• Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires.
• Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills.
• Growth Opportunities - there are immense opportunities to grow your career.
• Technical Leadership. Will act as a team lead, account manage, and coordinator that schedules services and builds client relationships.
• Act as final technical escalation for complex or high-risk system issues.
• Define monitoring strategies, alarm philosophies, and system standards.
• Approve significant system changes and corrective strategies.
• Develop technical scopes for controls service, monitoring, and remediation.
• Produce labor and material estimates grounded in real system conditions.
• Review and validate estimates created by others.
• Serve as technical owner for select monitoring programs or key accounts.
• Conduct on-site system assessments to inform strategy and pricing.
• Participate in client meetings to explain findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Mentor lower-tier technicians and help qualify advancement.
• Create technical standards, templates, and playbooks.
• Presence at key facilities for system reviews, client meetings, and critical events.
• Authorized to approve scopes, pricing assumptions, monitoring models, and system-wide changes.

Nature & Scope:

• Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable work experience
• Problems are typically difficult and complex
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices

Knowledge & Skills:

• Expert knowledge built environment, low voltage systems, MEP, and IAQ
• Expert programming in various languages and block logic.
• Expert knowledge of HVAC
• Project Management, Estimating and Sales
• Expert in 2 or more product lines
• Skilled at maintaining customer relationships
• Presentation skills in professional environment

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the related field.
• Project Management, Estimating and Sales Experience,
• Servicing and programming (Not configuration) controllers for central plants, stand alone units, and buildings utilizing advanced line code.
• Required HVAC experience.
• Required Building Automation experience
• Required data analysis experience
• Required presentation and training experience
• Required diagnostic troubleshooting experience and Root Cause Analysis
• Experience managing budgets and projects
• Scheduling staff and coordinating teams and subcontractors.

Education/Certification

High School GED required.

People Management:

No

Travel:

Occasional travel may be necessary to support business operations, projects, or training. Travel requirements are subject to business needs and are not guaranteed.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To

Manager, Operations.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

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