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Building Automation Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA

Schedule: Hybrid (onsite Tuesday–Thursday, flexible Monday/Friday)

Pay Rate: $33–$34/hour

Employment Type: Contract- 5months with possible extensions

Position Summary

We are seeking a Building Automation Engineer to support smart building operations and energy management initiatives across a large commercial campus environment. This role will focus on monitoring building automation systems, supporting HVAC equipment integration, maintaining system connectivity, and resolving building data and controls-related issues across multiple facilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience with BAS/BMS platforms, HVAC controls, building system integrations, and network communication protocols, with the ability to analyze alarms, equipment data, and system performance to improve reliability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor building automation systems and equipment performance across multiple facilities

• Support integration of HVAC and building equipment into centralized building automation and smart building platforms

• Investigate and troubleshoot system communication, connectivity, and data flow issues

• Review equipment alarms, system alerts, and operational trends to identify issues and support resolution

• Ensure building systems are connected, communicating properly, and transmitting accurate data

• Maintain equipment data points, trending, historization, and system integration records

• Support fault detection, diagnostics, and building performance optimization initiatives

• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, and operations teams to improve system reliability and efficiency

• Document technical findings, integration updates, and system performance issues

• Assist with ongoing enhancements to building automation and energy management programs

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS)

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, and building equipment operation

• Experience with communication protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, or similar

• Ability to troubleshoot controls, integrations, alarms, and equipment connectivity issues

• Experience working with building system data points, trending, and monitoring platforms

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced technical environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD/FDDx)

• Background in smart buildings, energy systems, or facilities automation

• Experience with building performance monitoring and analytics tools

• Familiarity with large commercial or campus-scale building operations

• Experience supporting energy efficiency or smart building initiatives

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.