Senior Building Automation Lead - Remote, Data Center Focus

Edison Smart®; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart is seeking an experienced Senior Building Automation Design Engineer to join our expanding design team. This remote role supports a national portfolio of hyperscale data center projects and requires travel up to 20%.

You will lead the design of BAS systems from concept through implementation, provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians, and coordinate with partners and customers to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Building Automation Systems, HVAC controls, controls engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Visio or Revit.
• Strong understanding of HVAC equipment, control sequences, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with BAS networks and protocols including BACnet, Modbus, and TCP/IP.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, architectural, and control drawings.
• Experience developing points lists, sequences of operation, control schematics, and system architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of complex Building Automation Systems (BAS) for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Develop BAS system architectures, network layouts, controller selections, and system schematics.
• Design HVAC control strategies and sequences for AHUs, VAVs, chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers, central plants, and other mechanical systems.
• Develop detailed control drawings, points lists, sequences of operation, wiring diagrams, and engineering submittals.
• Review mechanical, electrical, architectural, and control drawings for design coordination.
• Translate project specifications and engineering requirements into practical BAS designs.
• Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, project managers, and customers.
• Support project teams during installation, programming, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Review submittals, RFIs, change orders, and design revisions.
• Ensure BAS designs meet project specifications, applicable codes, industry standards, and customer requirements.

Skills

BAS experience

HVAC controls

Drawing interpretation

BAS networks

Team guidance

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Revit

Job description

Edison Smart is seeking an experienced Senior Building Automation Design Engineer to join our expanding design team. This remote role supports a national portfolio of hyperscale data center projects and requires travel up to 20%.

You will lead the design of BAS systems from concept through implementation, provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians, and coordinate with partners and customers to ensure project success.