Pittsburgh 24/7 BMS Command Center Engineer

Novus Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

World-Class Healthcare

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Novus Group is hiring a Building Management Systems (BMS) Command Center Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. This full-time role requires rotating shifts and on-site work with occasional travel to nearby facilities.

Starting pay ranges from $27.89 to $33.50 per hour, with potential increases after hire. You will monitor building automation, fire, life-safety, and climate control systems across multi-facility infrastructures, coordinating with field engineers and authorities during emergencies.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in commercial mechanical/electrical building maintenance or technical infrastructure monitoring.
• Practical working knowledge of BACnet control systems and direct digital building systems control.
• Experience with Siemens, Automated Logic, Voltec Control Systems, or Swisslog Pneumatic Tube Systems is a plus.
• Trade school training or formal apprenticeship in electrical, HVAC, or mechanical maintenance is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and act under pressure in emergency scenarios.
• Supervisory or lead experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 24/7/365 central system surveillance across building automation, fire, life-safety, and climate control infrastructure.
• Perform diagnostics and maintenance on DDc-based controls and HVAC systems.
• Collaborate with field engineers to isolate and resolve failures and raise emergency work orders.
• Coordinate emergency response with on-call teams, security, and local authorities.
• Maintain data integrity for compliance logs and trend data; advise on corrective actions.
• Support construction or renovation projects with installation and programming of BMS components.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic tube systems and related material logistics networks.

Skills

BACnet knowledge

Direct digital controls

HVAC systems

Emergency response

Leadership experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school/Apprenticeship in electrical/HVAC/mechanical

Tools

Siemens

Automated Logic

Voltec Control Systems

Swisslog Pneumatic Tube Systems

Job description

Novus Group is hiring a Building Management Systems (BMS) Command Center Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. This full-time role requires rotating shifts and on-site work with occasional travel to nearby facilities.

Starting pay ranges from $27.89 to $33.50 per hour, with potential increases after hire. You will monitor building automation, fire, life-safety, and climate control systems across multi-facility infrastructures, coordinating with field engineers and authorities during emergencies.