Senior BAS Controls Lead & Project Architect

Texasairsystems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texasairsystems is seeking a Controls Specialist Supervisor to lead and develop a team delivering large-scale BAS projects, architect control strategies, and ensure high-quality deployment across multiple sites.

This senior role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, focusing on standardization, energy optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, and Field Operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in DDC programming, controls architecture, and BAS design.
• Experience with multi-protocol integration (BASnet, Modbus, LonWorks).
• Strong IP networking and troubleshooting in BAS environments.
• Energy analytics, system optimization, and performance tuning experience.
• Deep understanding of HVAC systems and their interaction with controls.
• 6–10+ years in Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Prior lead or supervisory/project leadership experience preferred.
• Subject matter expert in controls systems with vendor platform familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support large-scale BAS projects from initiation through commissioning.
• Architect and review control strategies and sequences of operation.
• Provide diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system optimization support.
• Serve as escalation point for complex technical challenges.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of specialists and technicians.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Ensure commissioning meets design specs and customer expectations.
• Drive quality standards and consistency across programming and installation.
• Identify opportunities for system improvements and energy efficiency.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Sales/Engineering for estimating and planning.

Skills

BAS programming

Team leadership

Multi-protocol integration

IP networking

Energy analytics

HVAC knowledge

BAS platforms

Mentoring

Project leadership

Job description

Texasairsystems is seeking a Controls Specialist Supervisor to lead and develop a team delivering large-scale BAS projects, architect control strategies, and ensure high-quality deployment across multiple sites.

This senior role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, focusing on standardization, energy optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, and Field Operations.