Senior BAS/BMS Controls Engineer — Lead Design & Projects

Schneider Electric; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric’s Building Automation team is seeking a BAS/BMS Controls Engineer to design, deliver, and support building automation systems for complex facilities. This role helps own the engineering portion from design through construction support, coordinating with customers, contractors, consultants, and engineering teams while applying HVAC best practices and ASHRAE standards.

This is an office-based engineering position with occasional site visits, leading design on medium to large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of BAS/BMS/ATC or commercial building controls experience.
• Experience supporting controls projects through design, submittals, material selection, construction support, and project execution.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment (air handlers, chillers, pumps, valves, sensors, actuators).
• Experience developing or reviewing controls drawings, wiring diagrams, control submittals, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with customers, contractors, consultants, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls design engineer on medium to large BAS/BMS projects.
• Develop and coordinate controls designs, system architectures, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Manage controls submittals, material ordering, equipment selection, and engineering deliverables.
• Support projects throughout design, construction, and execution.
• Review and incorporate project changes and change orders into engineering packages.
• Identify issues or deficiencies in contract drawings and drive resolution through RFIs and coordination with customers, consultants, and trades.
• Attend customer, contractor, consultant, and project coordination meetings and independently manage engineering action items.
• Participate in sales-to-operations turnover meetings and represent the engineering team.
• Apply HVAC best practices and ASHRAE standards when developing control system designs.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and alternate technical solutions that improve cost, constructability, and system performance.
• Coordinate with BIM teams and support controls activities within BIM models.
• Conduct site audits and field walkthroughs and translate findings into construction-ready designs and submittals.
• Utilize engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Design 360, Prometheus, and other applicable applications.
• Manage multiple active projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Design 360

Prometheus

Job description

Schneider Electric’s Building Automation team is seeking a BAS/BMS Controls Engineer to design, deliver, and support building automation systems for complex facilities. This role helps own the engineering portion from design through construction support, coordinating with customers, contractors, consultants, and engineering teams while applying HVAC best practices and ASHRAE standards.

This is an office-based engineering position with occasional site visits, leading design on medium to large