Building Automation Systems Specialist

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); Sur place; USD 76 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Résumé du poste

Denver Public Schools is hiring a BAS Specialist to lead strategy, engineering, and daily execution of the district-wide Building Automation System. You will optimize efficiency, reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and expand FDD deployment while aligning with district sustainability goals.

The role requires 5+ years in electronic HVAC controls, familiarity with BAS programming, and supervision of vendors. Equity and student-focused outcomes guide all work. Denver residence preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in servicing electronic control HVAC equipment.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control logic, and sequences.
• 3+ years in Building Automation System programming.
• Experience with Tridium Jace, Johnson Controls ADX/FX, KMC, and Automated Logic preferred.
• Commitment to equity and excellence in education.

Responsabilités

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot district BAS and FDD platforms.
• Develop energy efficient control sequences and review analytics to cut energy use.
• Manage event driven HVAC schedules and integrate with facility booking systems.
• Serve on-call after hours and weekends for BAS alarms and urgent requests.
• Collaborate with Planning, Design, Construction to ensure QA and specs.
• Inspect external vendors to ensure district standards and codes compliance.
• Analyze real-time data to generate progress reports and energy savings ideas.
• Maintain up-to-date schematics, graphics, and schedule exemption records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

HVAC control systems

Control logic

Operations sequencing

Facilities analytics

Formation

Associate's degree in Electronics or HVAC

Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

Tridium Jace

Johnson Controls ADX/FX

KMC

Automated Logic

Description du poste

Applications will be received until October 20, 2026.

About this job:

Responsible for leading the strategy, engineering, and daily execution of the district wide Building Automation System (BAS), optimizing for efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness. In alignment with District sustainability goals, this role drives energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, leads the rollout of the District's Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform, expands event scheduling integrations, and manages daily system requests. Additionally, the Specialist advises leadership on best practices, policies, and strategic direction for building controls.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $76,211 - $91,454 annually.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot district wide Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platforms, including hardware, software, networking, and third party integrations.
• Develop and refine energy efficient control sequences and review trend/facility analytics to reduce GHG emissions, lower operational costs, and identify efficiency upgrades.
• Manage daily and automated event driven HVAC schedules by expanding integrations with facility booking systems to ensure seamless equipment synchronization and comfort.
• Serve on-call for after hours and weekend response to urgently resolve BAS alarms, critical HVAC failures, and emergency schedule exemption requests.
• Partner with Planning, Design, and Construction to incorporate quality assurance controls, deliverables, and updated District specifications into new projects and retrofits.
• Direct and inspect the work of external controls vendors and mechanical contractors to ensure full compliance with district standards, project specifications, and local codes.
• Analyze real time and historical system data to generate regular progress reports, process improvements, and energy saving recommendations for District leadership.
• Maintain up-to-date control schematics, system graphics, integration maps, and records of schedule exemptions to measure energy and cost impacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC or similar field, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five (5) plus years of increasingly responsible experience in servicing electronic control HVAC equipment. Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control logic, sequence of operations, and mechanical system design.
• Three (3) plus years experience with Building Automation System programming languages.
• Experience with Tridium Jace, Johnson Controls ADX /FX KMC and Automated Logic equipment, preferred.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun