Senior Building Automation System (BAS) Specialist

Conquest Solutions, LLC (CQS) is a leading application and engineering consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area specializing in Building Automation Systems (BAS), Design-build and General Construction. We assist federal, state and local government agencies; private sector companies; and commercial entities in the design and implementation of their BAS and General Construction projects.

CQS employees enjoy a flexible, fun, and family-oriented work environment.  We collaborate and learn from each other, which leads to each team member’s contribution having a huge impact on the overall growth of our company. We have a strong culture rooted in our core values of INTEGRITY, INCLUSION and INNOVATION. These values guide every aspect of our work and contribute to high levels of employee happiness that results in superior customer service to our client’s time and again.

Our rapidly growing company seeks an eager and hard-working professional to join our team as the Senior Building Automation System (BAS) Specialist to support the engineering and installation teams within our BAS department.  This role is expected to operate independently, set priorities, and resolve competing needs to provide timely information and solve problems. 

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee, manage, support and direct the BAS field installation/technician and commissioning crews.
• Read, write, support and develop BAS programming logic and code to support new or enhance existing logic of BAS systems.
• Provide onsite/offsite support for the BAS programming, installation and commissioning support.
• Oversee and support field technician inspections, preventative and routine maintenance, and performance testing of CQS installed BAS systems.
• Identify, isolate, and provide solutions for BAS system, software, infrastructure, component, and communication errors and issues.
• Oversee repair, retrofit, modify, or remove all components, in part or in whole, of the DDC systems by BAS field technicians/installers. This includes but is not limited to, hardware, software, HVAC, and high and low voltage (Mostly Class 2) electrical components, and wiring that is controlled or supported by the DDC systems.
• Oversee and direct calibration of electronic, electric, and pneumatic controllers, transistors, dampers, space temperature sensors, mixing boxes, end devices, and related components by BAS technicians and installers.
• Perform routine analysis of system and software to identify areas of improvement to coincide with improving efficiency and use of the system.
• Assist and support in the development of BAS engineering drawings, graphics, sequences of operations and specifications as required for new and existing projects.
• Oversee procurement of BAS materials as required for project execution.
• Provide training to other assigned BAS field installation/technician and commissioning crews.
• Identify and investigate repeat issues, processes, and tasks and establish systems and solutions that ensure efficiency within the BAS division field execution.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships with CQS employees, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ensure CQS business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 -10 years’ work experience in HVAC, Building Automation, or control systems with a minimum of 4 years directly working on any combination of integration, programming, checkout, testing, commissioning, and/or field support of DDC and/or PLC-based automation systems
• S. in Engineering or related field is preferred however verifiable field BAS controls engineering, programming and technician experience is acceptable.
• Must have experience and documented training with DDC systems.
• Mid-to-high proficiency in Tridium Niagara brand systems is preferrable.
• Must be able to read and analyze programming logic, graphics, configure/diagnose trending data, utilize/customize reporting information, and diagnose system network local and IP infrastructure (BACnet MSTP, BACnet/IP, Modbus, and Lonworks).
• Be knowledgeable of HVAC and electrical equipment and apparatus that are controlled (directly and indirectly) by the DDC system.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of automatic temperature controls implementation and theory, building automation systems best practices, and other building subsystem metering requirements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of specification and design drawing review for control, electrical and mechanical applications to coordinate long-term and stable DDC usage based on such documentation, site observations, and industry best practices.
• Proficient in formulating work plans and perform troubleshooting methods given multiple constraints including project time requirements, lack of documentation from a site, or incomplete installation by others prior to CQS work.
• Must work independently with little or no supervision while providing guidance to other team members. Be able to prioritize and multi-task within time and technical constraints
• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills required
• Possess the ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people
• Ability to be attentive and responsive to client concerns while communicating with CQS management for full team responses.
• Possess the ability to establish effective collaborative working relationships across different functional areas within the company.
• Must possess a high level of ownership, enthusiasm, and a collaborative, professional temperament.
• Must be open and flexible, take initiative and operate effectively with little oversight.
• Experience with MS suite of software for work tasking including Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
• Must be able to pass a stringent Government background check, reference check and a drug screening
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

U.S. Citizenship Required.

Must be able to pass a background check, reference check and a pre-employment drug screening.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Holidays (14 days)
• Paid Time Off (starting at 15 days annually)
• 401k Retirement Plan with a company match program (maximum of 4% match)
• 60% Employer-Provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances
• 100% Employer-Provided Life & Disability Insurances