Building Automation Systems BAS Field Service Technician
$95,000–$125,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead and support BAS service, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and field execution activities while serving as a technical escalation resource for complex controls issues. Support technician scheduling, field prioritization, and day-to-day service coordination. Mentor and develop BAS technicians in troubleshooting, programming, controls hardware, and customer communication. Review drawings, sequences, and project documentation to support accurate field execution. Maintain strong documentation, service records, and customer communication. Promote safe work practices and support consistent service standards. Help improve BAS workflows, service delivery, and team scalability as the business grows. This role is based in the Denver Metro Area with the ability to service the Colorado Front Range.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on BAS, DDC, HVAC controls, commissioning, or field troubleshooting experience
- 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, supervising, or coordinating technicians, installers, subcontractors, or field teams
- Strong technical knowledge of BAS/DDC control systems, HVAC equipment operation, control sequences, integration, programming, and field service practices
- Experience with BAS system startup, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and service support
- Ability to diagnose controller-level, network-level, communication, graphics, alarm, wiring, sensor, actuator, and programming issues
- Working knowledge of communication protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and LON
- Ability to read and interpret control diagrams, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, engineering specifications, and sequences of operation
- Experience supporting commercial HVAC systems and understanding how mechanical equipment interacts with BAS controls
- Ability to train and mentor technicians in both technical skills and professional field service expectations
- Strong customer service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, service requests, schedules, and technical escalations
- Valid Driver's license and ability to travel without restrictions, especially locally across the Denver metro area and Colorado Front Range
- Ability to climb ladders, access equipment, work at heights, and work in confined or tight spaces as needed
- Ability to lift (in excess of 50 pounds) and carry tools, materials, and equipment as required for field service work
- Drug Free work environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Distech, KMC, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Alerton, Automated Logic, or similar BAS systems
- Experience with BAS custom programming, graphics, alarming, trend analysis, sequence optimization, and system integration
- Experience with fault detection and diagnostics, energy optimization, analytics platforms, or retro-commissioning
- Experience supporting service agreements, maintenance contracts, quoted service work, and small projects
- Experience helping build or scale a BAS service team or branch
- Associate degree, technical school training, bachelor's degree, or equivalent field experience in HVAC, mechanical systems, electrical systems, controls, automation, or a related discipline
- Relevant BAS, Niagara, HVAC, controls, or manufacturer certifications are a plus
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