EMS & BAS Controls Engineer — Building Automation Pro

City Building Engineering Services (CBES-US); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days PTO

401(k) with immediate vesting and 2%+?

Job summary

City Building Engineering Services (CBES) is seeking an EMS Design Engineer to design, coordinate, commission, and support EMS/BAS for commercial retail projects. You will work on refrigeration, HVAC, lighting, and other building systems, developing control narratives and sequences of operation with internal and external teams.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, construction, and operations colleagues across multiple sites, strong communication, and hands-on field support during

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in EMS/BAS, HVAC controls, refrigeration controls, or building controls engineering.
• Experience supporting commercial, retail, grocery, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Experience reviewing mechanical, electrical, architectural, and control system drawings.
• Knowledge of EMS/BAS commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support practices.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop EMS and BAS design packages for refrigeration, HVAC, lighting, leak detection, and other building systems.
• Create and maintain control schematics, points lists, control narratives, sequences of operation, equipment integration requirements, and electrical drawings using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate EMS and electrical designs with Energy Management, Store Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Support new store, remodel, and retrofit projects, evaluating existing systems and developing upgrade recommendations.
• Conduct field assessments, due diligence surveys, and site evaluations to verify conditions and support design decisions.
• Review engineering drawings, equipment submittals, control system designs, equipment requisitions, and related project documentation.
• Commission and validate EMS control systems including sequence testing and trend review.
• Troubleshoot EMS, BAS, refrigeration, HVAC, and control-related issues and provide technical support.
• Utilize remote monitoring and IP-based tools to support diagnostics across multiple sites.
• Support Project Managers to maintain schedules and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborate with contractors, controls vendors, and commissioning teams during installation and turnover.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, system reliability, and lifecycle management.

Skills

EMS/BAS design

Project coordination

Field support

HVAC controls

Refrigeration controls

Energy management systems

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

City Building Engineering Services (CBES) is seeking an EMS Design Engineer to design, coordinate, commission, and support EMS/BAS for commercial retail projects. You will work on refrigeration, HVAC, lighting, and other building systems, developing control narratives and sequences of operation with internal and external teams.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, construction, and operations colleagues across multiple sites, strong communication, and hands-on field support during