Senior Building Automation Engineer

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000

Hybrid, NYC Metro

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Automation Engineer to join a growing controls team working on sophisticated Building Automation and Building Management Systems throughout the New York Metro area.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone with strong experience in BAS/BMS programming, HVAC controls, system integration, commissioning, and advanced troubleshooting. You will work across both new construction and existing-building projects, integrating multiple systems and technologies to deliver reliable, energy-efficient building control solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and integrate Building Automation Systems across new and existing installations.
• Develop and implement HVAC control sequences and advanced control strategies.
• Create and configure graphics for BAS front-end platforms.
• Design and support control networks and system architectures.
• Program, commission, and troubleshoot BAS projects from initial configuration through completion.
• Integrate multiple vendors and legacy control systems into cohesive, open-platform environments.
• Work directly with customers and facility teams to understand requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Lead and support field commissioning, testing, startup, and system troubleshooting.
• Diagnose and resolve complex DDC network and controls issues.
• Ensure systems are operating reliably and efficiently before project handover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience within Building Automation, HVAC controls, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, mechanical sequences, DDC controls, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Proven ability to program BAS systems from the ground up.
• Advanced troubleshooting experience with Tridium Niagara N4.
• Strong knowledge of open communication protocols including BACnet and Modbus.
• Experience working with Honeywell controls and associated hardware/software is highly desirable.
• Niagara N4 certification is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Comfortable working independently while taking ownership of technically complex projects.

Travel & Location

• Primarily based throughout the New York Metro area.
• Approximately 6 weeks of domestic travel per year to customer sites.
• Travel expenses associated with customer visits are reimbursed.

Benefits

• 100% employer-covered healthcare
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Reimbursement for business-related travel
• Opportunities to work on technically advanced BAS and controls projects
• Long-term career growth within a growing engineering and controls environment