Building Automation System Specialist Senior (BAS)

Bosch Building Technologies North America; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K w/ company match

Life/AD&D/LTD

Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Bosch Building Technologies North America seeks a Systems Specialist Senior with deep expertise in building automation and mission‑critical environments. You will lead startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing operation of complex control systems on customer sites in the United States.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in BAS, experience with Distech/Alerton/Tridium/Niagara, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 5% and collaboration with design and service teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years supporting building automation systems in commercial/mission-critical environments.
• 5+ years with controls programming, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical/electronic diagrams.
• Experience with Distech, Alerton, Tridium, Niagara Framework, Delta Controls, Johnson Metasys, Siemens Metasys or related systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls database, graphics, programming per design sources (Distech, Alerton, Tridium).
• Commissioning startup and point‑to‑point checks; verify alarms and actions.
• Support other contractors on project site.
• Debug installation issues during startup and commissioning.
• Assist in solving building operating issues beyond controls.
• Contribute to estimation, design, installation, startup, commissioning and training.
• Prepare startup documentation: logs and commissioning documents.
• Ensure timely software backups for projects.
• Provide service support to maintain occupancy code compliance.
• Assist turnover to Service Team and support Sales during estimating as needed.

Skills

Building automation experience

Distech

Alerton

Tridium

Niagara Framework

Delta Controls

Johnson Metasys

Siemens Metasys

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BACnet protocols

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Job Summary: Systems Specialist Senior is a highly experienced controls professional with extensive expertise in building automation systems, building management controls, and mission‑critical environments. This role requires advanced technical skills in commercial building automation systems, along with strong communication and leadership abilities. The specialist demonstrates a thorough understanding of control system hardware and software, applies control theory principles, and supports troubleshooting, commissioning, and long‑term operation of complex automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Controls database, graphics, programming, etc. for sequences as provided by the Design Specialist, project specifications, or other applicable sources. (Distech, Alerton, Tridium, experience preferred)
• Provide accurate controls of systems start-up and commissioning including point‑to‑point checkout on projects as assigned. Verify correct alarm, annunciation, and other actions by equipment, devices, panels, and annunciators of Controls projects.
• Provide information and support for other contractors on project site.
• Debug installation issues during both the static and dynamic start up and commissioning of building controls.
• Provide support to Bosch Building Technologies' and other contractors to solve building operating issues that go beyond the controls or special systems operation.
• Provide input to others as requested or required to assist in the accurate estimation, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for building systems.
• Provide start up documentation including daily logs, check out logs, commissioning documents, etc. as required for assigned projects.
• Ensure timely software backups are created for projects and software development.
• Provide service support on existing installations ensuring systems continue to meet existing building occupancy codes.
• Provide service support on existing systems ensuring their proper and efficient operation as well as providing ongoing support to the facility’s building engineers.
• Complete time sheets, service work orders, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in preparing of as‑built drawings and Operation & Maintenance Manuals.
• Assist in turnover of projects from Operations Team to Service Team.
• Assist Sales team during estimating phase including potential product or system demonstrations.
• As necessary, travel will be required to the job site to complete startup, commissioning and assistance to the onsite personnel to complete the project. This will be on a case‑by‑case basis, depending on the size, scope, and requirements of the project(s).
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting building automation systems in industrial, mission‑critical, or commercial building environments.
• 5+ years of experience with controls programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting basic electric and electronic circuitry, including reading and interpreting electrical and electronic diagrams.
• Experience with one or more of the following, Distech, Alerton, Tridium, Niagara Framework, Delta Controls, Johnson Metasys, Siemens Metasys or related building controls systems.
• Basic to intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commercial building automation systems controls, mission‑critical, or industrial building automation environments.
• 7+ years of building controls programming and system integration experience.
• Master's degree in computer engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Certified in at least 1 building automation controls systems manufacturer, Niagara N4 preferred.
• Experience with HVAC controls, building automation systems (BAS), and DDC systems.
• Working knowledge of BACnet protocols and DDC controls.
• Experience supporting commissioning, retrofits, and long‑term service of operational control systems.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet)

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.

Additional Information

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: up to 5% (local travel only)
• Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Life/AD&D/LTD
  • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

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