Building Automation Systems Specialist

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research is seeking a Building Automation System (BAS) Specialist to manage operation, programming, integration, optimization, and lifecycle support of BAS and EMCS across research labs, vivariums, GMP areas, and admin facilities at Frederick National Lab.

The role involves leading BAS upgrades, developing control logic, analyzing performance data, and ensuring compliance with NIH/NCI/FDA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related experience; foreign degrees evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of BAS experience with Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, Trane, or Schneider.
• HVAC systems, electrical controls, and central utility systems knowledge.
• Experience with HVAC commissioning and fault diagnostics.
• Reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Experience with CMMS and MS Office.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; job involves stairs, ladders, and confined spaces.
• Safety sensitive role; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead BAS projects, plan scope, coordinate contractors, and upgrade systems.
• Design, configure, program, and optimize BAS control sequences for labs, vivariums, GMP areas, and admin spaces.
• Develop control logic, graphics, trend logs, alarms, schedules, and analytics.
• Analyze system performance data to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
• Maintain BAS databases, controller programming, and system documentation.
• Analyze HVAC performance using trends, fault diagnostics, and analytics.
• Evaluate environmental parameters and make operational recommendations.
• Mentor maintenance personnel on BAS functionality and best practices.
• Provide technical consultation to Facilities Management, Engineering, EHS, QA, and researchers.

Skills

BAS experience

HVAC knowledge

CMMS

MS Office

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related experience

Tools

BACnet/Modbus/LonWorks

IP networking

Job description

Job ID: req4568

Employee Type: exempt full-time

Division: Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering

Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick

Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

Program Description

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning, and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

Job Summary

The Building Automation System (BAS) Specialist serves as the technical authority for the operation, programming, integration, optimization, and lifecycle support of the Building Automation System (BAS) and Energy Management Control System (EMCS) serving research laboratories, vivariums, biopharmaceutical manufacturing areas, administrative facilities, and central utility infrastructure throughout the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Lead Building Automation System (BAS) projects, ensuring project planning, scope development, contractor coordination, and successful implementation of system upgrades and repairs.
• Design, configure, program, modify, and optimize BAS control sequences supporting laboratories, vivariums, GMP facilities, and administrative buildings.
• Develop advanced control logic, graphics, trend logs, alarm strategies, schedules, and analytics.
• Analyze system performance data and implement control improvements to maximize system reliability and energy efficiency.
• Maintain BAS databases, controller programming, and system documentation.
• Analyze HVAC system performance using trend analysis, fault detection diagnostics, and operational analytics.
• Evaluate pressure relationships, airflow, temperature, humidity, and critical environmental parameters.
• Recommend operational improvements supporting research continuity, energy conservation, and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate recurring system deficiencies and develop long-term corrective strategies.
• Lead BAS optimization initiatives and facility improvement projects.
• Evaluate emerging BAS technologies and recommend system enhancements.
• Coordinate contractor activities during system upgrades and maintenance outages.
• Mentor maintenance personnel on BAS functionality and operational best practices.
• Provide technical consultation to Facilities Management, Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and research personnel.
• Assist with investigations related to environmental excursions affecting laboratory operations.
• Ensure BAS operations support applicable NIH, NCI, OSHA, NFPA, ASHRAE, GMP, and FDA facility requirements.
• Develop technical reports, standard operating procedures, and lifecycle replacement recommendations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and functional testing of controllers, sensors, actuators, valves, dampers, and field devices.
• Verify proper operation following repairs or programming modifications.
• Respond to emergency service calls affecting critical research environments.
• Participate in after-hours support and planned maintenance outages as required.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two (2) years of related experience with Building Automation Systems such as Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, Trane, or Schneider platforms is required.
• Technical knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, electrical controls, critical environmental controls, central utility plan operations, building pressurization strategies, and/or mechanical equipment.
• Experience with HVAC commissioning, fault detection and diagnostics, facility operations and facility infrastructure.
• Experience troubleshooting control systems, sensors, and network communication protocols (ex. BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret control schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; climb stairs and ladders; work involves bending, stooping and working in confined areas; potential exposure to particulates, vapors or noisy environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with energy management and building performance optimization.
• Familiarity with IP networking and control system integration.
• This position is considered safety sensitive and will be subject to random drug testing per the Leidos Biomedical Research Drug Free Workplace Program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Experience with Schneider platform (ex. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation).
• Certification in HVAC controls, building automation, energy management, vendor-neutral or manufacturer specific system platforms.

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or has the potential for exposure to animals(s) and/or animal material(s).

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay And Benefits

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Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

87,200.00 - 128,293.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions