SPECIALIST, BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Building Automation Systems Specialist to lead the strategy, engineering, and daily execution of the district-wide BAS, optimizing for efficiency, reliability, and cost. This role drives energy and GHG reductions and leads the FDD rollout.

You will supervise vendors, analyze data, and present energy-saving recommendations to leadership. Colorado residency is required, with on-site work in Denver.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a relevant field; Bachelor's preferred.
• 5+ years' experience servicing electronic control HVAC equipment and systems.
• 3+ years' experience with BAS programming languages.
• Experience with Tridium Jace, Johnson Controls ADX/FX, and Automated Logic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead BAS strategy, engineering, and daily execution district-wide.
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot BAS and FDD platforms.
• Develop energy-efficient control sequences and review analytics to reduce emissions.
• Manage automated HVAC schedules and integration with facility systems.
• On-call after hours and weekend response for BAS alarms and HVAC failures.
• Inspect external vendors and ensure compliance with district standards.
• Provide regular reports and energy-saving recommendations to leadership.

Skills

HVAC control systems

BAS programming

Energy efficiency

Data analytics

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics/Mechanical Systems/Computer Technology/HVAC

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Tridium Jace

Johnson Controls ADX/FX

KMC/Automated Logic equipment

Job description

About this job:

The Building Automation Systems Specialist is responsible for leading the strategy, engineering, and daily execution of the district wide Building Automation System (BAS), optimizing for efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness. In alignment with District sustainability goals, this role drives energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, leads the rollout of the District's Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platform, expands event scheduling integrations, and manages daily system requests. Additionally, the Specialist advises leadership on best practices, policies, and strategic direction for building controls.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $76,211 - $91,454 Annually. Click herefor more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot district wide Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platforms, including hardware, software, networking, and third party integrations.
• Develop and refine energy efficient control sequences and review trend/facility analytics to reduce GHG emissions, lower operational costs, and identify efficiency upgrades.
• Manage daily and automated event driven HVAC schedules by expanding integrations with facility booking systems to ensure seamless equipment synchronization and comfort.
• Serve on-call for after hours and weekend response to urgently resolve BAS alarms, critical HVAC failures, and emergency schedule exemption requests.
• Partner with Planning, Design, and Construction to incorporate quality assurance controls, deliverables, and updated District specifications into new projects and retrofits.
• Direct and inspect the work of external controls vendors and mechanical contractors to ensure full compliance with district standards, project specifications, and local codes.
• Analyze real time and historical system data to generate regular progress reports, process improvements, and energy saving recommendations for District leadership.
• Maintain up-to-date control schematics, system graphics, integration maps, and records of schedule exemptions to measure energy and cost impacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC or similar field, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five (5) plus years of increasingly responsible experience in servicing electronic control HVAC equipment. Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control logic, sequence of operations, and mechanical system design.
• Three (3) plus years experience with Building Automation System programming languages.
• Experience with Tridium Jace, Johnson Controls ADX /FX KMC and Automated Logic equipment, preferred.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.