Why This Role MattersAs Senior Building Automation Specialist, you'll play a key technical and strategic role as we continue to grow. You'll bring your expertise to multimillion-dollar energy projects, turning complex MEP designs into high-performing building systems. By developing custom control strategies and optimizing mechanical systems, you'll help achieve ambitious energy, comfort, and operational goals. From pre-design through commissioning and beyond, your work will deliver measurable ROI and long-term sustainability.
What You'll DoTechnical Leadership & System Design - Conduct on-site assessments of BAS and mechanical systems.
- Analyze BAS legacy sequences and architectures for optimization opportunities.
- Specify BAS components and design custom control strategies.
- Ensure mechanical system designs are fully controllable and aligned with automation strategies.
Project Development & Bidding - Lead controls assessments during bid phases and generate scope estimates.
- Prepare RFP documentation, including sequences and points lists.
- Support client presentations and internal reviews pre-award.
Construction & Commissioning- Oversee BAS installations; liaise with contractors and project teams.
- Attend start-ups to ensure readiness and validate programming.
- Confirm implementation of control logic and user-friendly interfaces.
- Troubleshoot issues on-site and resolve them in real-time.
- Lead or support full commissioning to ensure systems perform to specifications.
Optimization, Monitoring & Client Support - Optimize programming to meet performance guarantees post-installation.
- Train client facilities staff on BAS and integrated system operation and provide clients with clear, actionable technical insights.
- Monitor system data during the M&V phase and troubleshoot anomalies.
- Support data collection and reporting for ongoing performance validation.
Mentorship & Internal Innovation - Mentor junior engineers and technicians on controls design and commissioning best practices.
- Champion cross function knowledge transfer to internal Project Team: engineers/ construction managers/ subcontractors.
What You Bring- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in control systems from leading integrators or manufacturers, such as Delta Controls, Distech Controls, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, and Tridium.
- High proficiency in BAS platforms and software tools.
- Deep understanding of HVAC systems and control logic.
- Skilled in field troubleshooting, commissioning, and integration of building systems.
- Effective communicator, capable of translating technical concepts for clients and stakeholders.
- Comfortable with 60% on-site presence for project execution and client support
What Ecosystem Offers- Annual base salaries benchmarked and reviewed annually, ranging from 100,000 - $130,000, with final compensation determined based on a candidate's experience, technical expertise, and skillset.
- Generous time off: enjoy a minimum 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 public holidays, and a year-end holiday closure
- Complete Group Insurance offer (health, visual, dental, life insurance, AD&D, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program) with employer contribution of 60%.
- Employer contribution to Retirement Savings Plan.
- Mileage (home to site) and meals covered on-site.
- Thriving people-first culture: we put our values in action in DEI, CSR, Innovation, and Social committees, and celebrate our shared success at events like Ecofest.
Those who change the world don't just make recommendations- they make decisions and act on them. This is what we do at Ecosystem. This job posting is for an existing vacancy at the time of posting.
