Building Automation Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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The Building Automation Systems (BAS) Project Representative serves as the IS Delivery project team's technical authority and client advocate, responsible for planning, procurement strategy, construction oversight, system activation, and operational turnover of building automation and controls systems.This role ensures BAS infrastructure is capable of and supports all required project outcomes, including technical requirements, operational stability, resiliency, regulatory compliance, and financial obligations.The position provides leadership across architects, engineers, controls contractors, mechanical contractors, commissioning agents, and facility operations teams, ensuring that building automation systems are designed for performance, maintainability, cybersecurity, and long-term operational value.

• BAS Planning & Program Development
• Support the project team by developing BAS procurement, contracting, and execution plans for IS Delivery portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with controls architecture, integration strategies, and interoperability standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Data Delivery, M&V, and Analytics to ensure system requirements for HVAC controls, central plants, critical environments, energy management, and fault detection systems are delivered by the construction team.
• Collaborate with ENFRA and client facilities leadership to align BAS systems with ENFRA designs specific to the project portfolio, required operational reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals.
• Lead technology evaluations for all proposed solutions, systems, platforms, and components
• Ensures bidder qualifications and quality control programs meet ENFRA requirements
• Design Collaboration with Project Engineering Team:
• Collaborate on design and submittal documents for building automation systems.
• Support Engineering teams to ensure compliance with:
• ENFRA standards
• Owner requirements
• Industry standards and best practices
• Regulatory requirements
• Cybersecurity and IT standards
• Coordinate BAS integration with:
• HVAC systems
• Central utility plants
• Electrical monitoring systems
• Lighting controls
• Security and life safety systems
• Analytics
• Measurement and Verification
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.
• Procurement & Contracting
• Develop procurement documents and solicitations for control systems and integration platforms.
• Prepare and review for bidders:
• BAS specifications
• Bid packages
• Vendor qualification criteria
• Evaluate contractor proposals and recommend vendor selection.
• Ensure procurement aligns with open protocol standards (BACnet, Modbus, etc.) and owner interoperability requirements.
• Construction Team Support
• Provide technical support during construction to ensure proper installation of:
• BAS infrastructure
• Controls hardware
• Field devices
• Network architecture
• Provide support with reviewing:
• Submittals
• Controls drawings
• Sequence of operations
• Network architecture diagrams
• Monitor project progress to ensure adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Commissioning & Functional Performance
• Support building automation commissioning activities as required by ENFRA
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and commissioning authorities to ensure rapid, practical resolution of issues that impede project outcomes.
• System Integration & Data Strategy
• Support BAS integration with enterprise systems including:
• Energy management platforms
• Analytics and fault detection systems
• CMMS / asset management systems
• IoT platforms
• Facilitate data architecture and naming conventions to support long-term analytics and reporting when required.
• Support Turnover & Operational Readiness
• Assist with documentation, training, and system turnover to facility operations teams.
• Review:
• As-built documentation
• Graphics
• Control narratives
• O&M manuals
• Facilitate BAS training programs for facility staff.
• Support post-occupancy system optimization and performance tuning as required

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in building automation systems design, construction, commissioning, or operations.

• Experience with complex facilities such as:

• Hospitals
• Research laboratories
• Pharmaceutical facilities
• Mission-critical environments
• Large commercial buildings
• Experience managing BAS through the full project lifecycle.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of:

• HVAC control systems
• BAS architecture and integration
• Open protocol communications (BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks)
• Central plant automation
• Laboratory and healthcare environmental control
• Commissioning processes
• Control sequences and system optimization
• Building energy management systems
• BAS cybersecurity best practices
• Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
• LEED Accredited Professional
• Professional Engineer (PE)

USD $101,610.00 - USD $135,645.00 /Yr.

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