Building Automation System (BAS) / Controls Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Building Automation System (BAS)/Controls Engineer to lead BAS and controls projects across the Southeast. You will design systems, commission installations, develop drawings and specs, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines and clients.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of BAS/HVAC experience, familiarity with major manufacturers, strong communication skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in engineering-related field preferred; high school diploma accepted
• 10+ years directly applicable BAS/HVAC/controls design experience
• Experience with major BAS manufacturers (JCI, Honeywell, Schneider, Siemens, Distech, Niagara)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit preferred; strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific control schematic diagrams, sequences of operation, and specifications.
• Field evaluations of existing control systems to identify upgrade opportunities.
• Some project management including scoping work, scheduling resources, and estimating cost.
• Provide controls-related technical leadership to junior staff.
• Review BAS/control systems designed by others
• Interface with control system contractors and integrators
• Directly interface with clients
• Coordinate work with other Dewberry teams

Skills

BAS/HVAC design

AutoCAD/Revit

IP networking

PLC/SCADA familiarity

Client interfacing

Project leadership

Field evaluations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Registration (PE) preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Niagara framework

Job description

Building Automation System (BAS) / Controls Engineer

Job Description

Creating High-Performance Buildings Through Technology - Building Automation System (BAS)/Controls Engineer - Raleigh, NC

Join a collaborative team of engineering professionals where you'll have the opportunity to lead innovative building automation and controls projects while helping grow and develop a high-performing team. In this role, you'll work with commercial, local government, state, and federal clients throughout the Southeast, applying emerging technologies to solve complex building and infrastructure challenges. You'll provide leadership in BAS and control system design, commissioning and system startup, drawing development, and specification writing, while collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural teams. You'll also play a key role in shop drawing and submittal reviews, construction site observations, and field investigations, helping ensure successful project delivery from concept through completion. This position offers the opportunity to expand your technical expertise, mentor others, and make a lasting impact on the performance and efficiency of the facilities we design.

Dewberry's Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) team includes a large group focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net zero/renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy resilience design, and a broad set of other MEPS services. Our MEPS team contains subject matter experts (SME), many of whom are in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE. Our repeat clients include universities, healthcare systems, state, local, and federal government agencies, and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #36 nationally among MEP Giants.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific control schematic diagrams, sequences of operation, and specifications.
• Field evaluations of existing control systems to assess opportunities for upgrades
• Some project management including scoping work, scheduling resources, and estimating cost.
• Provide controls-related technical leadership to junior staff.
• Review BAS/control systems designed by others
• Interface with control system contractors and integrators
• Directly interface with clients
• Coordinate work with others within the Dewberry Family of Companies.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Four-year degree in engineering-related field preferred. High school diploma required.
• Professional Registration preferred.
• 10+ years directly applicable BAS/HVAC/controls design experience
• Direct experience working with common BAS manufacturer's systems and components - JCI, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Distech, Niagara platform.
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems as they relate to control systems.
• Experience in commissioning of HVAC/Building Automation systems is preferred
• Working knowledge of IP network configuration and topology as applicable to Building Automation Systems
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience in dealing with other employees and external clients.
• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot HVAC and control systems through client's front-end interface and through field investigations of HVAC systems.
• Ability to provide controls-related technical leadership to teams of professional and non-professional staff.
• Familiarity with industrial PLC/SCADA systems
• Experience recommending changes in cost estimates and scopes of work when necessary.
• Ability to work under own direction and interface directly with the client.
• Pursuit of registrations, accreditations, and continuing education related to Dewberry areas of practice and candidates' level of expertise will be encouraged.

Do not meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.