Lead BAS/BMS Controls Engineer for NYC Projects

Blue Signal Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Certification support

Training opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is assisting a client expanding its building controls capabilities across New York City. The role focuses on owning sophisticated BAS/BMS work from engineering through startup, working with Distech Controls, Tridium Niagara, and open-protocol technologies.

The ideal engineer combines strong BAS design with practical field knowledge to deliver high-performing building systems and reliable control strategies for complex commercial environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent BAS/BMS design experience.
• Experience creating and implementing building automation in commercial environments.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and LON communications and automatic temperature control concepts.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and sequences of operation.

Responsibilities

• Shape control architectures from plans, translating to field-ready solutions.
• Build controller logic, operator graphics, and integration strategies for HVAC.
• Create coordinated controls submittals, drawings, and turnover documentation.
• Support startup and commissioning, diagnosing programming and integration challenges.
• Collaborate with project leadership and field technicians on complex BAS decisions.
• Evaluate equipment and system requirements to select practical controls solutions.
• Contribute to controls estimating and preconstruction proposals.
• Maintain records and train end users at turnover.

Skills

BAS/BMS experience

BACnet/Modbus/LON

AutoCAD

Visio

Mechanical/Electrical eng deg

On-site field support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Distech Controls

Tridium Niagara

Open Protocol BAS

Job description

Blue Signal Search is assisting a client expanding its building controls capabilities across New York City. The role focuses on owning sophisticated BAS/BMS work from engineering through startup, working with Distech Controls, Tridium Niagara, and open-protocol technologies.

The ideal engineer combines strong BAS design with practical field knowledge to deliver high-performing building systems and reliable control strategies for complex commercial environments.